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  *筆* | 筆* | *筆
pen / pencil / writing brush / to write or compose / the strokes of Chinese characters / classifier for sums of money, deals / CL: ,
HSK 2
to take down (in writing) / notes / a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches / CL:
HSK 2
notebook (stationery) (CL:) / (computing) laptop; notebook (abbr. for 筆記本電腦|笔记本电脑)
HSK 2
written examination / paper test (for an applicant)
HSK 6
(standing) very straight / straight as a ramrod / bolt upright / well-ironed / trim
the cap of a pen, pencil, or writing brush
notebook (computer)
strokes of a Chinese character
pen container; brush pot
stroke order (when writing Chinese character)
the wording and purport of what one writes
the author; the writer (usu. refers to oneself)
perfectly straight / straight as a ramrod / bolt upright
laptop / notebook (computer) / CL: 臺|台,
written translation
to put down in writing / to take down notes / transcript / record
nib / pen point / the tip of a writing brush or pencil
pen pal
pen and ink / words / writing
pen name / pseudonym
PEN (association of writers)
pencil lead; pen refill
laptop / notebook (computer)
the cap of a pen, pencil or writing brush / the sheath of a pen (made of cloth, silk or thread)
written polemics
pen / an effective writer
the shaft of a pen or writing brush / (metonym) pen (as in 耍筆桿|耍笔杆 and 搖筆桿|摇笔杆)
a slip of a pen / CL: 處|处
lit. the brush flows with the fluidity of a dragon or snake (idiom) / fig. (of brushwork, esp for calligraphy) lively; vigorous
(of writing) tone / style
pencil lead / refill (for a ball-point pen)
technique of writing, calligraphy or drawing
to make a living by writing / to write (as an author)
the tip of a writing brush / vigor of style in writing / stroke / touch
pen rack / pen-holder
vigor of strokes in calligraphy or drawing / vigor of style in literary composition
brush stroke in Chinese painting and calligraphy / brushwork / style of drawing or writing
written evidence, as opposed to oral evidence 口供
to communicate by means of written notes (instead of speaking) / to publish one's opinion (e.g. as part of a scholarly dialogue) / (in book titles) essays / sketches
handwriting
ability to write / writing skill / written / in written form
ability to write
to do a sum in writing / written calculation
writing brush and ink stone
paintbrush; writing brush (esp. in graphics software)
notebook (computer) / CL: 臺|台,
to write elegantly
variant of 筆畫|笔画
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
lookup table for Chinese character based on radical and stroke count
(poorly paid) ghostwriter or substitute calligrapher
stroke count (number of brushstrokes of a Chinese character)
penne pasta


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