笔 bǐ pen
pen; writing implement; stroke; measure word for sums of money
How to remember 笔: 𥫗 bamboo + 毛 hair = pen. The calligraphy teacher hands each pupil a bamboo stick with soft hair at its tip and says "This is your pen."
Component breakdown
笔 = 𥫗 bamboo + 毛 hair
- 𥫗 bamboo
- 毛 hair
The calligraphy teacher hands each pupil a bamboo stick with soft hair at its tip and says "This is your pen."
How it is used
- Any writing implement: 铅笔 (qiānbǐ) pencil, 钢笔 (gāngbǐ) fountain pen, 毛笔 (máobǐ) writing brush.
- Also a stroke of a character - 笔画 (bǐhuà) strokes; and it counts sums of money: 一笔钱 (yì bǐ qián) a sum of money.
- 笔记 (bǐjì) notes, 笔试 (bǐshì) written exam (vs 面试 oral/interview).
Words with 笔
Example sentences
- 这支笔不好使。 Zhè zhī bǐ bù hǎo shǐ.This pen isn't easy to use.
- 我赚了一笔钱。 Wǒ zhuàn le yī bǐ qián.I've made some money.
- 新书的序言由他执笔。 Xīnshū de xùyán yóu tā zhíbǐ.The new book's preface is written by him.
- 我没带笔记本。 Wǒ méi dài bǐjìběn.I didn't bring my notebook.