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How do you say "pen" in Chinese?
笔
bǐ
In Chinese, "pen" is 笔.
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Pronunciation
Say 'bee' (falling tone). One syllable.
Writing and usage
One character. 笔 has five strokes and contains the bamboo radical, historically representing writing instruments made from bamboo.
Example sentence
我的笔丢了。
I lost my pen.
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How to remember 笔
笔 looks like a brush or pen when you draw it quickly. The bamboo radical connects to traditional writing tools.
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Questions about 笔
How do you say "pen" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "pen" is 笔. It is a noun.
How is 笔 written in Chinese?
One character. 笔 has five strokes and contains the bamboo radical, historically representing writing instruments made from bamboo.
How is 笔 used in a sentence?
Use 笔 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我的笔丢了。 (I lost my pen.).
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