笔 meaning and pronunciation

Simplified character
Traditional character

笔 English definition

  • pen
  • pencil
  • writing brush
  • to write or compose
  • the strokes of Chinese characters
  • classifier for sums of money, deals
  • CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : to cause; to enable; phonetic bi;
  • : dagger; ladle; ancient type of spoon;
  • : used as phonetic bi- or pi-;
  • : 𠤏
  • : deceased mother;
  • : that; those; (one) another;
  • : to associate with; to be near;
  • : name of a river;
  • : facial skin disease; mange;
  • : grain not fully grown; husks; withered grain; unripe grain;
  • : bilge;
  • : rustic; low; base; mean; to despise; to scorn;

Sentences examples with 笔

  • 你看见我的铅笔了吗?
    Nǐ kànjiàn wǒ de qiānbǐle ma?
  • 请安静桌子上的铅笔给我。
    Qǐng ānjìng zhuōzi shàng de qiānbǐ gěi wǒ.
  • 你看,这是我新买的笔记本。
    Nǐ kàn, zhè shì wǒ xīn mǎi de bǐjìběn.
  • 老师讲的内容,我都写在笔记本上了。
    Lǎoshī jiǎng de nèiróng, wǒ dū xiě zài bǐjìběn shàngle.
  • 我们年底发了一笔奖金。
    Wǒmen niándǐ fāle yī bǐ jiǎngjīn.

Words containing 笔, by HSK level