Word information
Simplified罄笔难书
Traditional罄筆難書
Pinyinqìng bǐ nán shū
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Chinese word dictionary
罄笔难书
qìng bǐ nán shū · too numerous to be cited (of atrocities or misdeeds) (idiom); see also 罄竹難書|罄竹难书[qing4 zhu2 nan2 shu1]
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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]