笔

bǐ

HSK 2

笔 — bǐ

1. writing brush; writing implement (pen, pencil, etc.)

   请给我一支笔。 qǐng gěi wǒ yīzhī bǐ — Please give me a pen.

2. brushstroke; stroke (in painting or calligraphy)

   这幅字的笔非常有力。 zhèfú zì de bǐ fēicháng yǒulì — The brushstrokes of this character are very forceful.

3. style of writing; literary manner; technique of brushwork

   他的笔法很特别，辨识度很高。 tā de bǐfǎ hěn tèbié biànshí dù hěn gāo — His style of brushwork is distinctive and highly recognizable.

4. classifier: stroke of a Chinese character

   这个字有十笔。 zhège zì yǒu shí bǐ — This character has ten strokes.

5. sum of money; financial transaction; piece of business

   这笔生意已经签好了合同。 zhèbǐ shēngyì yǐjīng qiānhǎo le hétóng — This business deal has already signed the contract.

6. (literary) to write (with a brush or pen)

   他提笔为友人题诗一首。 tā tíbǐ wèi yǒurén tíshī yīshǒu — He took up his brush and wrote a poem for his friend.