Writing
毛笔 (máo bǐ) — how to say "writing brush" in Chinese
毛笔
Writing brush
noun
Character composition
毛
fur
笔
pen
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
毛
Fur
#82 · máo · 4 strokes
Collocations
买毛笔
mǎi máobǐ
buy a writing brush
一支毛笔
yì zhī máobǐ
one writing brush
用毛笔
yòng máobǐ
use a writing brush
Examples
我爷爷喜欢用毛笔写书法。
My grandfather likes to write calligraphy with a brush.
他用毛笔写字。
He writes with a brush.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "writing brush" in Chinese?
"writing brush" in Chinese is 毛笔 (máo bǐ).
毛笔 meaning in English
毛笔 (máo bǐ) means "Writing brush".
Maobi in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced máo bǐ (written as mao bi, maobi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "writing brush" in Chinese characters?
It is written 毛笔: 毛 has 4 strokes, 笔 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 毛笔?
毛笔 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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