笔杆子

Traditional: 筆桿子

bǐ gǎn zi

Dictionary entry

pen

What does 笔杆子 mean?

笔杆子 (bǐ gǎn zi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1pen

2an effective writer

Character breakdown

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笔bǐwriting brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc) (CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]) · brushstroke; stroke (in painting or calligraphy)杆gān(bound form) pole; shaft 子zǐson · child

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笔杆子

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