别
bié
Don't (do something); other
笔 (bǐ) — how to say "pen" in Chinese
Measure word: 支 (zhī)
笔
Pen; measure word for sums of money and transactions
noun · measure word
1. pen; pencil; writing brushHSK 3.0 · level 2
noun
2. measure word for sums of money and transactionsHSK 3.0 · level 5
measure word
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Collocations
一笔钱
yī bǐ qián
a sum of money
Examples
我买了一支新笔。
I bought a new pen.
请借我一支笔，我要写作业。
Please lend me a pen, I want to do my homework.
Mnemonic
[bǐ-] a mouse named Bi found a thin stick on the table and started drawing with it. "Bi, what's that?" I ask. He proudly lifts the stick: it's a pen, 笔! ✏️🐭
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "pen" in Chinese?
"pen" in Chinese is 笔 (bǐ).
What does 笔 mean in English?
笔 (bǐ) means "Pen; measure word for sums of money and transactions".
How is 笔 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǐ (written as bi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "pen" in Chinese characters?
It is written 笔.
What HSK 3.0 level is 笔?
笔 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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