笔 Stroke Order

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Information of 笔

Pinyin bǐ

Radical

毛

Strokes

10 strokes

Usage

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Definition

pen / pencil / writing brush / to write or compose / the strokes of Chinese characters

笔 (bǐ) 1. A tool for writing or drawing. 工具，用于写字或画图。 2. The strokes that compose Chinese characters, such as dots, horizontal lines, vertical lines, and slanting strokes. 组成汉字的点、横、直、撇、捺等的笔画。 3. To write with a pen; to author. 用笔写作，写作的行为。 4. The skills or characteristics of writing, drawing, or composing. 写字、画画或作文的技巧或特色。 5. Straight as a pen. 像笔一样直，形容直立的状态。 6. A measure word used for money. 用于指代款项的量词。 7. Referring to prose. 指散文，与诗相对。 Examples: - 工具，用于写字或画图: 毛笔、钢笔、铅笔、笔架、笔胆。 - 组成汉字的点、横、直、撇、捺等: 笔画、笔顺、笔形、笔道。 - 用笔写作的: 作者、代笔、笔耕、笔谈、笔误、笔译、笔战、笔名。 - 写字、画画、作文的技巧或特色: 笔体、笔法、笔力、文笔、工笔、曲笔、伏笔。 - 像笔一样直: 笔直、笔挺、笔陡。 - 量词，用于钱款: 一笔钱。 - 指散文: “谢玄晖善为诗，任彦升工于笔”。 Note: The character "笔" represents primarily a writing instrument, but also extends to concepts in writing style, composition, and can metaphorically describe straightness or be a measure in financial contexts.

笔墨 bǐ mò

pen and ink / words / writing

一笔勾销 yī bǐ gōu xiāo

to write off at one stroke

笔尖 bǐ jiān

nib / pen point / the tip of a writing brush or pencil

笔架山 bǐ jià shān

Beacon Hill

投笔从戎 tóu bǐ cóng róng

to lay down the pen and take up the sword (idiom) / to join the military (esp. of educated person)

一笔抹煞 yī bǐ mǒ shā

variant of 一筆抹殺|一笔抹杀[yi1 bi3 mo3 sha1]

笔挺 bǐ tǐng

(standing) very straight / straight as a ramrod / bolt upright / well-ironed / trim

搁笔 gē bǐ

to put down the pen / to stop writing

笔架 bǐ jià

pen rack / pen-holder

毛笔 máo bǐ

writing brush / CL:枝[zhi1],管[guan3]

伏笔 fú bǐ

foreshadowing (literary device) / foretaste of material to come (in essay or story)

口诛笔伐 kǒu zhū bǐ fá

to condemn in speech and in writing (idiom) / to denounce by word and pen

圆珠笔 yuán zhū bǐ

ballpoint pen / CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]

笔砚 bǐ yàn

writing brush and ink stone

笔墨纸砚 bǐ mò zhǐ yàn

writing brushes, ink sticks, paper and inkstones

秉笔 bǐng bǐ

to hold the pen / to do the actual writing

笔者 bǐ zhě

the author / the writer

一笔 yī bǐ

brushstroke / trait / at one stroke / at a stroke

这笔 zhè bǐ

this pen

笔记本 bǐ jì běn

notebook (stationery) / CL:本[ben3] / notebook (computing)

笔记 bǐ jì

to take down (in writing) / notes / a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches / CL:本[ben3]

笔试 bǐ shì

written examination / paper test (for an applicant)

笔直 bǐ zhí

perfectly straight / straight as a ramrod / bolt upright

笔下 bǐ xià

the wording and purport of what one writes

笔法 bǐ fǎ

technique of writing / calligraphy / or drawing

亲笔 qīn bǐ

in one's own handwriting

铅笔 qiān bǐ

(lead) pencil / CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1],桿|杆[gan3]

笔名 bǐ míng

pen name / pseudonym

大笔 dà bǐ

pen / your writing

笔画 bǐ huà

strokes of a Chinese character