bǐ

笔

pen, pencil, writing brush; to compose, to write; Hanzi stroke

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Words with 笔

笔记本 bǐ jì běn notebook (stationery); notebook (computing) HSK 2
笔记 bǐ jì to take down (in writing); notes HSK 2
钢笔 gāng bǐ fountain pen HSK 5
毛笔 máo bǐ writing brush HSK 5
铅笔 qiān bǐ (lead) pencil HSK 6
笔试 bǐ shì written examination; paper test (for an applicant) HSK 6
圆珠笔 yuán zhū bǐ ballpoint pen HSK 6
大笔 dàbǐ Large HSK 7–9

Character facts

Radical
⺮ bamboo; flute
Parts
⺮ + 毛
Structure
Top–bottom
Traditional
筆
Unicode
U+7B14

Ideographic: A bamboo rod ⺮ tipped with hair 毛