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笔
bǐ
Main
English Definitionpen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; measure word for sums of money, deals
Simplified Script笔
Traditional Script筆
Pinyinbǐ
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)		Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄅㄧˇ
Cantonese (Jyutping)bat1
Part of Speech(名) noun, (量) measure word
Measure Words支, 枝
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=2 TOCFL=1,5

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Words With Same Head Word    
笔记bǐjìto take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches
笔试bǐshìwritten examination; paper test (for an applicant)
笔录bǐlùto put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record
笔友bǐyǒupen pal
笔者bǐzhěthe author; the writer
Words With Same Tail Word    
铅笔qiānbǐ(lead) pencil
毛笔máobǐwriting brush
钢笔gāngbǐfountain pen
粉笔fěnbǐchalk
原子笔yuánzǐ bǐballpoint pen; also written 圆珠笔
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