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笔

bǐ measure word A1

Traditional: 筆

  1. writing brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc) (CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1])
  2. brushstroke; stroke (in painting or calligraphy)
  3. (bound form) style of writing; literary manner; technique of brushwork
  4. (classifier) stroke of a Chinese character
  5. (classifier) sum of money; financial transaction; piece of business
  6. (literary) to write (with a brush or pen)
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」贺闻故出行,至门反顾,索笔足之曰:「不可啼,杀呉儿!
世说新语(四篇), p. 1 · C2
」因取过笔来,在卷子尾上点了一点,做个记认。
儒林外史, p. 37 · C2
」忙取笔细细圈点,卷面上加了三圈,即填了第一名。
儒林外史, p. 37 · C2

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