笔 (bǐ) - Writing instrument such as pen, pencil, or brush & also refers to writing, strokes in calligraphy, or
笔 · bǐ
Writing instrument such as pen, pencil, or brush;
also refers to writing, strokes in calligraphy, or items counted with '笔'.
Writing instrument such as pen, pencil, or brushalso refers to writing, strokes in calligraphy, or
Usage highlights
penwriting brushwriting stylestroke of a characterpen caseballpoint pen
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I write with a pen (用笔写字).
- Chinese calligraphy uses a brush (毛笔).
- He is good at writing essays (文笔很好).
- This is a stroke in Chinese characters (笔画).
- The accountant keeps the books (记账的一笔).
Collocations
- pen(笔)
- writing brush(毛笔)
- writing style(文笔)
- stroke of a character(笔画)
- pen case(笔盒)
- ballpoint pen(圆珠笔)
Idioms
- Pen and ink(笔墨)
- Pen as a weapon(笔伐)
- Masterpiece(神来之笔)
- Vivid description(笔底生花)
- Final touch(笔底春风)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese culture, the brush (毛笔) is one of the Four Treasures of the Study.
- The character 笔 is composed of 竹 (bamboo) and 毛 (hair), reflecting the structure of a traditional writing brush.
- In calligraphy, each stroke (笔画) is considered an art form with aesthetic principles.