笔 筆 bǐ ㄅㄧˇ bat1 HSK 2 準備級 1 · Novice 1 進階級 · Level 3

  • writing brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc) (CL: 支 zhī ㄓ , 枝 zhī ㄓ )
  • brushstroke; stroke (in painting or calligraphy)
  • (bound form) style of writing; literary manner; technique of brushwork
  • (classifier) stroke of a Chinese character
  • (classifier) sum of money; financial transaction; piece of business
  • (literary) to write (with a brush or pen)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 笔 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 这些 這些 ( zhè xiē ze2 se1 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 笔 筆 ( bǐ bat1 )。

    These are pens.

  • 笔 筆 ( bǐ bat1 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 桌 ( zhuō coek3 ) 上 ( shàng soeng5 )。

    The pen is on the desk.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 有 ( yǒu jau5 ) 笔 筆 ( bǐ bat1 ) 吗 嗎 ( ma maa3 )?

    Do you have a pen?

  • 笔 筆 ( bǐ bat1 ) 在那儿 在那兒 ( zài na r zoi6 naa5 ji4 )。

    There is a pen.

  • 那儿 那兒 ( nà r naa5 ji4 ) 有 ( yǒu jau5 ) 笔 筆 ( bǐ bat1 )?

    Where is a pen?

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.