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笔 - bǐ

writing brush; write; stroke

writing brush; write; stroke

How to read 笔

Click 笔 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyin
Englishwriting brush; write; stroke
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

笔下 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 笔仙. Please read 笔供 one more time.

Common words with this character

the wording and purport of what one writes
a 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 questions; a spirit so invited
written evidence, as opposed to oral evidence 口供[kou3 gong4]
paintbrush; writing brush

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 笔 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 笔下 and 笔仙 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 笔.