笔
Character
a pen or pencil; a tool for writing
- Strokes
- 10
- Structure
- Top–bottom
- Parts
- 毛
- Traditional
- 筆
- Frequency
- #764 most common character
Meaning
bǐ
bi3- a pen or pencil; a tool for writing
- one small line in a Chinese character
- a measure word for sums of money
Examples
这支笔是我的。
zhè zhī bǐ shì wǒ de
This pen is mine.
AI-generated sentence
这笔钱很多。
zhè bǐ qián hěn duō
This is a lot of money.
AI-generated sentence
这个字有五笔。
zhè ge zì yǒu wǔ bǐ
This character has five strokes.
AI-generated sentence
Stroke order
All 10 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 笔
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Words with 笔
See all 167 →笔记bǐ jìnotes, words you write down to help you rememberWordHSK 2笔记本bǐ jì běna small book for writing notes inWordHSK 2笔试bǐ shìa test where you write your answers on paper, not speakWordHSK 6笔下bǐ xiàthe wording and purport of what one writesWord笔仙bǐ xiāna form of automatic writing in which two or more participants hold a single pen over a sheet of paper and invite a spirit to write answers to their questionsWord笔会bǐ huìPEN (association of writers)Word笔供bǐ gòngwritten evidence, as opposed to oral evidence 口供 (kǒu gòng)Word
笔划bǐ huàstrokes of a Chinese characterVariant of 笔画WordUnreviewed
笔刷bǐ shuāpaintbrush; writing brush (esp. in graphics software)Word笔力bǐ lìvigor of strokes in calligraphy or drawingWord笔友bǐ yǒupen palWord笔名bǐ míngpen nameWord