笔

Pen in Chinese: 笔 (bǐ)

bǐ

pen

HSK 3.0 Level 2Traditional: 筆1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1pen
  2. 2pencil
  3. 3writing brush
  4. 4to write or compose
  5. 5the strokes of Chinese characters
  6. 6classifier for sums of money, deals

Stroke order

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笔

Zhuyin

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ㄅㄧˇ

bǐ

ㄅ/ bㄧ/ iˇ/ third tone

Simplified & traditional

笔

Simplified

筆

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 我的笔找不到了。

    wǒ de bǐ zhǎo bú dào le。

    I can't find my pen.

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Related words

铅笔

qiān bǐ

(lead) pencil

笔记

bǐ jì

to take down (in writing)

钢笔

gāng bǐ

fountain pen

毛笔

máo bǐ

writing brush

笔试

bǐ shì

written examination

大笔

dàbǐ

Large

笔记本

bǐ jì běn

notebook (stationery)

圆珠笔

yuán zhū bǐ

ballpoint pen

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