Chinese character
笔
bǐ
pen, pencil, writing brush
Meaning
Definitions are in English.- pen, pencil, writing brush
- to compose, to write
- Hanzi stroke
- writing brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc) (CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1])
- brushstroke; stroke (in painting or calligraphy)
Simplified / Traditional
笔→筆
Variant forms: 筆
Variant forms
Components
Stroke order
笔Draw each stroke in order. The outline shows the target shape.
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Words
Common words
笔者笔者bǐ zhěthe author; the writer (usu. refers to oneself)笔记笔记bǐ jìto take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketche…笔下笔下bǐ xiàthe wording and purport of what one writes铅笔铅笔qiān bǐ(lead) pencil; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1],桿|杆[gan3]笔名笔名bǐ míngpen name; pseudonym大笔大笔dà bǐ(formal) (honorific) your writing; your handwriting; pen; calligraphy brush; a large sum…笔录笔录bǐ lùto put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record笔试笔试bǐ shìwritten examination; paper test (for an applicant)随笔随笔suí bǐessay钢笔钢笔gāng bǐfountain pen; CL:支[zhi1]
Related characters
Related characters
等děng
rank, grade
第dì
sequence, number
笑xiào
to smile, to laugh
算suàn
to calculate, to count
管guǎn
tube, pipe, duct
篇piān
chapter, section
答dá
answer, reply
签qiān
to sign, to endorse
比bǐ
to compare, liken
逼bī
to bother, to pressure
必bì
surely, certainly
币bì
currency, coins, legal tender
闭bì
to shut, to close
毕bì
to finish, to conclude, to end
避bì
to avoid, to turn away
碧bì
jade