Word information
Simplified秉笔直书
Traditional秉筆直書
Pinyinbǐng bǐ zhí shū
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Character breakdown
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How to learn 秉笔直书
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Words with the same characters
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读书dúshū
to read a book; to study; to attend school
书shūabbr. for 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1]; book; letter; document; CL:本[ben3],冊|册[ce4],部[bu4]; to write
书店shūdiànbookstore; CL:家[jia1]
笔bǐwriting brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc) (CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]); brushstroke; stroke (in painting or calligraphy); (bound form) style of writing; literary manner; technique of brushwork; (classifier) stroke of a Chinese character; (classifier) sum of money; financial transaction; piece of business; (literary) to write (with a brush or pen)
书包shūbāoschoolbag; satchel; bookbag; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]
笔记bǐjìto take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3]