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see styles

    bi3
pi
 fude(p); hitsu
    ふで(P); ひつ
pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]
(1) writing brush; paintbrush; pen; (2) writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; penmanship; something drawn with a brush; (3) (ふで only) writing (composing text); the written word; (counter) (4) (ひつ only) (land) lot; plot; (female given name) Fumi
A pen.

下筆


下笔

see styles
xià bǐ
    xia4 bi3
hsia pi
to put pen to paper

五筆


五笔

see styles
wǔ bǐ
    wu3 bi3
wu pi
abbr. of 五筆字型|五字型, five stroke input method for Chinese characters by numbered strokes, invented by Wang Yongmin 王永民 in 1983

代筆


代笔

see styles
dài bǐ
    dai4 bi3
tai pi
 daihitsu
    だいひつ
to write on behalf of sb; to ghostwrite
(noun, transitive verb) writing on someone's behalf

伏筆


伏笔

see styles
fú bǐ
    fu2 bi3
fu pi
foreshadowing (literary device); foretaste of material to come (in an essay or story)

信筆


信笔

see styles
xìn bǐ
    xin4 bi3
hsin pi
to write freely; to express oneself as one pleases

光筆


光笔

see styles
guāng bǐ
    guang1 bi3
kuang pi
light pen

冗筆


冗笔

see styles
rǒng bǐ
    rong3 bi3
jung pi
 jouhitsu / johitsu
    じょうひつ
superfluous words (in writing); superfluous strokes (in calligraphy)
worthless painting and writing

刀筆


刀笔

see styles
dāo bǐ
    dao1 bi3
tao pi
writing up of official or judicial documents; pettifoggery

動筆


动笔

see styles
dòng bǐ
    dong4 bi3
tung pi
to put pen to paper; to start writing or painting

執筆


执笔

see styles
zhí bǐ
    zhi2 bi3
chih pi
 shippitsu
    しっぴつ
to write; to do the actual writing
(noun, transitive verb) writing; authoring
to write

墨筆


墨笔

see styles
mò bǐ
    mo4 bi3
mo pi
writing brush

大筆


大笔

see styles
dà bǐ
    da4 bi3
ta pi
 oofude
    おおふで
(formal, honorific) your writing; your handwriting; pen; calligraphy brush; a large sum of (money)
(surname) Oofude

妙筆


妙笔

see styles
miào bǐ
    miao4 bi3
miao pi
talented, gifted or ingenious writing

工筆


工笔

see styles
gōng bǐ
    gong1 bi3
kung pi
gongbi, traditional Chinese painting method characterized by meticulous brush technique and detailed description

手筆


手笔

see styles
shǒu bǐ
    shou3 bi3
shou pi
 shuhitsu
something written or painted in one's own hand; (of a writer, calligrapher or painter) skill; style; hand; (fig.) style shown in spending money, handling business etc; scale
a writing

折筆


折笔

see styles
zhé bǐ
    zhe2 bi3
che pi
against the bristles (brush movement in painting)

拙筆


拙笔

see styles
zhuō bǐ
    zhuo1 bi3
cho pi
 seppitsu
    せっぴつ
my clumsy writing (humble expr.); my humble pen
(humble language) poor handwriting; humble reference to one's own handwriting

提筆


提笔

see styles
tí bǐ
    ti2 bi3
t`i pi
    ti pi
to take up one's pen; to start to write

擱筆


搁笔

see styles
gē bǐ
    ge1 bi3
ko pi
 kakuhitsu
    かくひつ
to put down the brush; to stop writing (or painting)
(n,vs,vi) stopping writing

敗筆


败笔

see styles
bài bǐ
    bai4 bi3
pai pi
a faulty stroke in calligraphy or painting; a faulty expression in writing

文筆


文笔

see styles
wén bǐ
    wen2 bi3
wen pi
 bunpitsu
    ぶんぴつ
writings; writing style
literary art; literary activity; writing
writing

曲筆


曲笔

see styles
qū bǐ
    qu1 bi3
ch`ü pi
    chü pi
 kyokuhitsu
    きょくひつ
falsification in writing; misrepresentation in written history; deliberate digression
(noun, transitive verb) (See 直筆・ちょくひつ・2) misrepresentation; falsification

橐筆


橐笔

see styles
tuó bǐ
    tuo2 bi3
t`o pi
    to pi
to make one's living by writing

橫筆


横笔

see styles
héng bǐ
    heng2 bi3
heng pi
bristles lying down (brush movement in painting)

毛筆


毛笔

see styles
máo bǐ
    mao2 bi3
mao pi
 mouhitsu / mohitsu
    もうひつ
writing brush; CL:枝[zhi1],管[guan3]
(writing, painting) brush

涉筆


涉笔

see styles
shè bǐ
    she4 bi3
she pi
to start writing or painting (lit. "wet the brush")

潤筆


润笔

see styles
rùn bǐ
    run4 bi3
jun pi
remuneration for literary or artistic work

煞筆


煞笔

see styles
shā bǐ
    sha1 bi3
sha pi
to stop one's pen; to break off writing; final remarks (at the end of a book or article)

畫筆


画笔

see styles
huà bǐ
    hua4 bi3
hua pi
painting brush

直筆


直笔

see styles
zhí bǐ
    zhi2 bi3
chih pi
 chokuhitsu
    ちょくひつ
a straightforward honest account
(n,vs,adj-no) (1) (See 側筆) writing with an upright brush (using just the tip to create a narrower stroke); (n,vs,adj-no) (2) (See 曲筆) frank writing; writing the bare facts

眉筆


眉笔

see styles
méi bǐ
    mei2 bi3
mei pi
eyebrow pencil (cosmetics)

硬筆


硬笔

see styles
yìng bǐ
    ying4 bi3
ying pi
 kouhitsu / kohitsu
    こうひつ
generic term for hard writing instruments such as quill pens, fountain pens, ball pens and pencils, as opposed to writing brushes
pen or pencil

神筆


神笔

see styles
shén bǐ
    shen2 bi3
shen pi
lit. divine pen; fig. outstanding writing

秉筆


秉笔

see styles
bǐng bǐ
    bing3 bi3
ping pi
to hold the pen; to do the actual writing

筆下


笔下

see styles
bǐ xià
    bi3 xia4
pi hsia
the wording and purport of what one writes

筆仙


笔仙

see styles
bǐ xiān
    bi3 xian1
pi hsien
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

筆供


笔供

see styles
bǐ gòng
    bi3 gong4
pi kung
written evidence, as opposed to oral evidence 口供[kou3 gong4]

筆削


笔削

see styles
bǐ xiāo
    bi3 xiao1
pi hsiao
 hissaku
sharpen by the brush

筆劃


笔划

see styles
bǐ huà
    bi3 hua4
pi hua
variant of 筆畫|画[bi3 hua4]

筆力


笔力

see styles
bǐ lì
    bi3 li4
pi li
 hitsuryoku
    ひつりょく
vigor of strokes in calligraphy or drawing; vigor of style in literary composition
strength of the brush stroke; power of the pen; ability to write

筆友


笔友

see styles
bǐ yǒu
    bi3 you3
pi yu
pen pal

筆受


笔受

see styles
bǐ shòu
    bi3 shou4
pi shou
 hitsuju
To receive in writing; to record, write down from dictation.

筆名


笔名

see styles
bǐ míng
    bi3 ming2
pi ming
 hitsumei / hitsume
    ひつめい
pen name; pseudonym
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume

筆墨


笔墨

see styles
bǐ mò
    bi3 mo4
pi mo
 hitsuboku
    ひつぼく
pen and ink; words; writing
stationery; pen and ink; writing materials

筆套


笔套

see styles
bǐ tào
    bi3 tao4
pi t`ao
    pi tao
the cap of a pen, pencil or writing brush; the sheath of a pen (made of cloth, silk or thread)

筆尖


笔尖

see styles
bǐ jiān
    bi3 jian1
pi chien
nib; pen point; the tip of a writing brush or pencil

筆帽


笔帽

see styles
bǐ mào
    bi3 mao4
pi mao
the cap of a pen, pencil, or writing brush

筆心


笔心

see styles
bǐ xīn
    bi3 xin1
pi hsin
pencil lead; refill (for a ball-point pen)

筆戰


笔战

see styles
bǐ zhàn
    bi3 zhan4
pi chan
written polemics

筆挺


笔挺

see styles
bǐ tǐng
    bi3 ting3
pi t`ing
    pi ting
(standing) very straight; straight as a ramrod; bolt upright; well-ironed; trim

筆替


笔替

see styles
bǐ tì
    bi3 ti4
pi t`i
    pi ti
(poorly paid) ghostwriter or substitute calligrapher

筆會


笔会

see styles
bǐ huì
    bi3 hui4
pi hui
PEN (association of writers)

筆架


笔架

see styles
bǐ jià
    bi3 jia4
pi chia
 hikka
    ひっか
pen rack; pen-holder
brush rack; pen rack

筆桿


笔杆

see styles
bǐ gǎn
    bi3 gan3
pi kan
the shaft of a pen or writing brush; pen-holder; pen

筆法


笔法

see styles
bǐ fǎ
    bi3 fa3
pi fa
 hippou / hippo
    ひっぽう
technique of writing, calligraphy or drawing
style of penmanship

筆畫


笔画

see styles
bǐ huà
    bi3 hua4
pi hua
strokes of a Chinese character

筆直


笔直

see styles
bǐ zhí
    bi3 zhi2
pi chih
perfectly straight; straight as a ramrod; bolt upright

筆硯


笔砚

see styles
bǐ yàn
    bi3 yan4
pi yen
writing brush and ink stone

筆筒


笔筒

see styles
bǐ tǒng
    bi3 tong3
pi t`ung
    pi tung
 fudezutsu; hittou / fudezutsu; hitto
    ふでづつ; ひっとう
pen container; brush pot
brush case

筆算


笔算

see styles
bǐ suàn
    bi3 suan4
pi suan
 hissan
    ひっさん
to do a sum in writing; written calculation
(noun/participle) (1) calculating on paper; (2) (obsolete) (See 算筆) writing and arithmetic

筆者


笔者

see styles
bǐ zhě
    bi3 zhe3
pi che
 hissha
    ひっしゃ
the author; the writer (usu. refers to oneself)
(often in self-reference) writer; author

筆耕


笔耕

see styles
bǐ gēng
    bi3 geng1
pi keng
 hikkou / hikko
    ひっこう
to make a living by writing; to write (as an author)
making a living copying or writing

筆芯


笔芯

see styles
bǐ xīn
    bi3 xin1
pi hsin
pencil lead; pen refill

筆觸


笔触

see styles
bǐ chù
    bi3 chu4
pi ch`u
    pi chu
brush stroke in Chinese painting and calligraphy; brushwork; style of drawing or writing

筆記


笔记

see styles
bǐ jì
    bi3 ji4
pi chi
 hikki
    ひっき
to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3]
(n,vs,vt,adj-no) (taking) notes; copying

筆試


笔试

see styles
bǐ shì
    bi3 shi4
pi shih
written examination; paper test (for an applicant)

筆誤


笔误

see styles
bǐ wù
    bi3 wu4
pi wu
a slip of a pen; CL:處|处[chu4]

筆調


笔调

see styles
bǐ diào
    bi3 diao4
pi tiao
(of writing) tone; style

筆談


笔谈

see styles
bǐ tán
    bi3 tan2
pi t`an
    pi tan
 hitsudan
    ひつだん
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
(n,vs,vi) communicating in writing

筆譯


笔译

see styles
bǐ yì
    bi3 yi4
pi i
written translation

筆跡


笔迹

see styles
bǐ jì
    bi3 ji4
pi chi
 fudeato
    ふであと
    hisseki
    ひっせき
handwriting
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) handwriting; (2) calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph

筆鋒


笔锋

see styles
bǐ fēng
    bi3 feng1
pi feng
 hippou / hippo
    ひっぽう
the tip of a writing brush; vigor of style in writing; stroke; touch
power of the pen

筆錄


笔录

see styles
bǐ lù
    bi3 lu4
pi lu
to put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record

筆電


笔电

see styles
bǐ diàn
    bi3 dian4
pi tien
notebook (computer); CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4]

筆順


笔顺

see styles
bǐ shùn
    bi3 shun4
pi shun
 hitsujun
    ひつじゅん
stroke order (when writing Chinese character)
stroke order (esp. of a Chinese character)

筆頭


笔头

see styles
bǐ tóu
    bi3 tou2
pi t`ou
    pi tou
 hittou(p); fudegashira / hitto(p); fudegashira
    ひっとう(P); ふでがしら
ability to write; writing skill; written; in written form
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) brush tip; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (2) first on a list; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (3) head; chief

粉筆


粉笔

see styles
fěn bǐ
    fen3 bi3
fen pi
chalk; CL:支[zhi1],段[duan4]

絕筆


绝笔

see styles
jué bǐ
    jue2 bi3
chüeh pi
words written on one’s deathbed; an artist's final work; swansong

落筆


落笔

see styles
luò bǐ
    luo4 bi3
lo pi
 rakuhitsu
    らくひつ
to put pen to paper; to start to write or draw
(noun/participle) initial brush stroke in calligraphy

著筆


着笔

see styles
zhuó bǐ
    zhuo2 bi3
cho pi
to put pen to paper

蠟筆


蜡笔

see styles
là bǐ
    la4 bi3
la pi
crayon

親筆


亲笔

see styles
qīn bǐ
    qin1 bi3
ch`in pi
    chin pi
 shinpitsu
    しんぴつ
in one's own handwriting
(one's own) handwriting (esp. someone of high rank or status)

豎筆


竖笔

see styles
shù bǐ
    shu4 bi3
shu pi
vertical stroke (in Chinese characters)

輟筆


辍笔

see styles
chuò bǐ
    chuo4 bi3
ch`o pi
    cho pi
to stop writing or painting; to leave off writing midway

連筆


连笔

see styles
lián bǐ
    lian2 bi3
lien pi
 renpitsu
    れんぴつ
to write without lifting one's pen from the paper
renpitsu brush; brush made by joining together several brushes in a row

運筆


运笔

see styles
yùn bǐ
    yun4 bi3
yün pi
 unpitsu
    うんぴつ
to wield the pen; to write
brush strokes; manner of using a brush; use of a pen; penmanship

鉛筆


铅笔

see styles
qiān bǐ
    qian1 bi3
ch`ien pi
    chien pi
 enpitsu(p); enpitsu
    えんぴつ(P); エンピツ
(lead) pencil; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1],桿|杆[gan3]
pencil

鋼筆


钢笔

see styles
gāng bǐ
    gang1 bi3
kang pi
fountain pen; CL:支[zhi1]

開筆


开笔

see styles
kāi bǐ
    kai1 bi3
k`ai pi
    kai pi
to start learning as a poet; to write one's first (poem, essay etc)

附筆


附笔

see styles
fù bǐ
    fu4 bi3
fu pi
postscript

隨筆


随笔

see styles
suí bǐ
    sui2 bi3
sui pi
 zuihitsu
    ずいひつ
essay
(out-dated kanji) essays; miscellaneous writings; literary jottings

一筆勾


一笔勾

see styles
yī bǐ gōu
    yi1 bi3 gou1
i pi kou
 ippitsu ku
(一筆勾銷) "Crossed out' with a stroke of the pen; expunged; forgiven.

中性筆


中性笔

see styles
zhōng xìng bǐ
    zhong1 xing4 bi3
chung hsing pi
rollerball pen

作筆記


作笔记

see styles
zuò bǐ jì
    zuo4 bi3 ji4
tso pi chi
to take notes

刨筆刀


刨笔刀

see styles
bào bǐ dāo
    bao4 bi3 dao1
pao pi tao
pencil sharpener

削鉛筆


削铅笔

see styles
xiāo qiān bǐ
    xiao1 qian1 bi3
hsiao ch`ien pi
    hsiao chien pi
to sharpen a pencil

卷筆刀


卷笔刀

see styles
juǎn bǐ dāo
    juan3 bi3 dao1
chüan pi tao
pencil sharpener (blade-only type)

原子筆


原子笔

see styles
yuán zǐ bǐ
    yuan2 zi3 bi3
yüan tzu pi
ballpoint pen; also written 圓珠筆|圆珠

圓珠筆


圆珠笔

see styles
yuán zhū bǐ
    yuan2 zhu1 bi3
yüan chu pi
ballpoint pen; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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