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| Pronunciation |
: |
bǐ |
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| Meaning |
: |
- pen, pencil or writing brush. (n)
- technique of writing, calligraphy or drawing. (n)
- to write or compose. (v)
- used for sums of money, financial accounts, debts, etc.. (measure word)
|
| Radical |
: |
竹 |
| Strokes |
: |
10 |
| Traditional |
: |
笔 |
| Usage |
: |
11.6% |
| Notes |
: |
铅笔 – pencil (铅 : carbon)
毛笔 – brush (毛 : fur, hair)
蜡笔 – crayon
钢笔 – fountain pen
原子笔 – ballpoint pen |
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Sentences:
| 1. May I borrow your pen? |
| jiè |
nǐ |
de |
bǐ |
yòng |
yí |
xià |
kě |
yǐ |
ma |
? |
| 借 |
你 |
的 |
笔 |
用 |
一 |
下 |
可 |
以 |
吗 |
？ |
|
|
|
|
| 借 |
: |
borrow, lend |
| 你的 |
: |
your |
| 笔 |
: |
pen |
| 用 |
: |
use |
| 一下 |
: |
one time; once |
| 可以 |
: |
can |
| 吗 |
: |
(particle) used at the end of a question |
|
| 2. He has an excellent writing style. |
| tā |
de |
wén |
bǐ |
hěn |
hǎo |
。 |
| 他 |
的 |
文 |
笔 |
很 |
好 |
。 |
|
|
|
|
| 他的 |
: |
his |
| 文笔 |
: |
style of writing |
| 很 |
: |
very |
| 好 |
: |
good |
|
| 3. An autographed picture. |
| qīn |
bǐ |
qiān |
míng |
de |
zhào |
piàn |
。 |
| 亲 |
笔 |
签 |
名 |
的 |
照 |
片 |
。 |
|
|
|
|
| 亲笔 |
: |
in ones own handwriting |
| 签名 |
: |
signature, autograph |
| 的 |
: |
(particle) used after an attribute; to |
| 照片 |
: |
photo, picture |
|
| 4. I have donated some money to the foundation. |
| wǒ |
xiàng |
jī |
jīn |
huì |
juān |
le |
yì |
bǐ |
qián |
。 |
| 我 |
向 |
基 |
金 |
会 |
捐 |
了 |
一 |
笔 |
钱 |
。 |
|
|
|
|
| 我 |
: |
I |
| 向 |
: |
to, towards |
| 基金会 |
: |
foundation |
| 捐 |
: |
donate |
| 了 |
: |
(particle) used after an action that has taken place |
| 一笔 |
: |
measure word |
| 钱 |
: |
money |
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我的儿子挺喜欢用蜡笔画画儿！ 但是我不要他用马克笔和原子笔因为他老是画画在衣服上！！
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