How to write 笔

Animated Stroke Order of 笔

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Stroke by Stroke: 笔 Writing Order

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Free Printable 笔 Handwriting Practice Worksheets

Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "笔"

Printable Handwriting Practice Worksheet of the Chinese character 笔

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Printable Stroke Order Practice Worksheet of "笔"

Printable Stroke Order Practice Worksheet of the Chinese character 笔

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Meaning of 笔

Pinyin bǐ

Radical

毛

Strokes

Definition

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

Usage

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笔筆 bǐ 名词 (noun) 1. 写字、画图的工具。 [En.] A tool for writing or drawing. 2. 组成汉字的点、横、直、撇、捺等。 [En.] The strokes, horizontal, vertical, diagonal, and dot components that make up Chinese characters. 3. 用笔写，写作的。 [En.] Writing or authoring with a pen. 4. 写字、画画、作文的技巧或特色。 [En.] The skills or characteristics involved in writing, drawing, or composing. 5. 像笔一样直。 [En.] Straight like a pen. 6. 量词，指钱款。 [En.] A measure word referring to money amounts. 7. 指散文。 [En.] Refers to prose, as opposed to poetry. 笔 (continued) 1. 同本义。 [En.] Same original meaning (pen). 2. 指字画诗文等以笔书写绘制而成的作品。 [En.] Refers to works created by writing or drawing with a pen, such as words or writings. 3. 散文，相对诗而言。 [En.] Prose, in contrast to poetry. 4. 笔迹。指组成汉字的点、横、直、钩、撇、捺等而言。亦指字迹。 [En.] Penmanship, referring to the strokes that make up Chinese characters or handwriting in general. 5. 笔法。曲笔，伏笔。 [En.] Techniques of writing, including curved strokes and foreshadowing. 动词 (verb) 书写;记载 [En.] To write; to record. 量词 (measure word) 用于款项、书画的量，如:一笔款;三笔账;写得一笔好字。 [En.] Used for amounts in dealings or writings, such as: one sum of money; three accounts; to write a good character/word.

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

用笔 yòng bǐ

with pen

笔筒 bǐ tǒng

pen container / brush pot

签字笔 qiān zì bǐ

felt-tip pen / roller ball pen / gel ink pen

粉笔 fěn bǐ

chalk / CL:支[zhi1],段[duan4]

耍笔杆子 shuǎ bǐ gǎn zi

Pen juggling

笔耕 bǐ gēng

to make a living by writing / to write (as an author)

笔记本电脑 bǐ jì běn diàn nǎo

laptop / notebook (computer) / CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4]

神来之笔 shén lái zhī bǐ

an inspired passage / a delicate touch / a stroke of genius

铅笔芯 qiān bǐ xīn

lead

笔芯 bǐ xīn

refill / cartridge

一笔不苟 yī bǐ bù gǒu

lit. not even one stroke is negligent (idiom) / fig. to write characters (calligraphy) in which every stroke is placed perfectly

笔触 bǐ chù

brush stroke in Chinese painting and calligraphy / brushwork / style of drawing or writing

笔耕不辍 bǐ gēng bù chuò

Keep writing

笔迹 bǐ jì

handwriting

钢笔 gāng bǐ

fountain pen / CL:支[zhi1]

铅笔头 qiān bǐ tóu

pencil stub / pencil stump

铅笔画 qiān bǐ huà

penciling / pencil drawing

笔锋 bǐ fēng

the tip of a writing brush / vigor of style in writing / stroke / touch