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笔墨 (bǐ mò) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 笔墨

名 míng noun

brush and ink; writing; calligraphy

这幅画的笔墨很精致。

zhè fú huà de bǐ mò hěn jīng zhì

The brush and ink work in this painting is exquisite.

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Word breakdown

笔 bǐ — brush, pen (writing/painting tool)

1 笔记 bǐ jì — notes HSK 3
- 笔 writing, written
- 记 record, note down
Example

我需要整理一下课堂笔记。

wǒ xū yào zhěng lǐ yī xià kè táng bǐ jì

I need to organize my class notes.
2 笔记本 bǐ jì běn — notebook HSK 3
- 笔 writing, pen (indicates writing-related purpose)
- 记 to record, notes (indicates function of recording information)
- 本 book, volume (indicates physical form as a bound book)
Example

我买了一个新笔记本。

wǒ mǎi le yí gè xīn bǐ jì běn

I bought a new notebook.
3 铅笔 qiān bǐ — pencil HSK 3
- 铅 lead (the graphite material)
- 笔 pen, writing instrument
Example

我用铅笔写作业。

wǒ yòng qiān bǐ xiě zuò yè

I use a pencil to write homework.
4 笔试 bǐ shì — written test HSK 4
- 笔 written (pen/writing)
- 试 test/examination
Example

这次招聘包括笔试和面试。

zhè cì zhāo pìn bāo kuò bǐ shì hé miàn shì

This recruitment includes a written test and an interview.
5 毛笔 máo bǐ — writing brush HSK 5
- 毛 hair/bristles (the material of the brush tip)
- 笔 pen/writing instrument (the tool aspect)
Example

我爷爷教我用毛笔写字。

wǒ yé ye jiāo wǒ yòng máo bǐ xiě zì

My grandfather teaches me to write with a writing brush.

墨 mò — ink (medium used with brush)

Structure & writing

1 笔 bǐ — writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush

笔 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 ⺮ zhú — bamboo radical

⺮ is a component in 31 characters

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第 dì prefix placed before integers to indicate ordinal number (e.g. 第一, 第十)

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笑 xiào to smile or laugh with joy 笔 bǐ writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush 等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree 篮 lán basket (made of rattan, bamboo, or wicker, with a handle)

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答 dá to answer, to reply 筷 kuài chopsticks (~子: thin sticks of bamboo, wood, metal, etc. used to pick up food) 简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁) 算 suàn to calculate; to count 箱 xiāng box; chest; trunk (a rectangular container with a lid for storing or transporting goods or clothing)

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符 fú tally or token used by the imperial court to convey orders or mobilize troops, made of metal, jade, bamboo, or wood, split in two halves 笨 bèn stupid; slow-witted 签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 管 guǎn bamboo tube; pipe; tube 篇 piān a structurally complete literary or poetic work; a major section of a larger work

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籍 jí books; records and catalogues

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筑 zhù to build; to construct

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笼 lóng cage or basket made of bamboo, wood, or wire for holding birds, animals, or objects 筒 tǒng thick bamboo tube 策 cè ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume 筛 shāi sieve; screen made of bamboo strips or wire with small holes to separate fine from coarse material 筹 chóu tally stick; thin strip of bamboo, wood, or ivory used for counting or as a token

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箭 jiàn arrow (ancient weapon with a pointed tip and feathered shaft, shot from a bow or crossbow)

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竿 gān bamboo pole, the main stem of bamboo 笛 dí dizi (Chinese transverse bamboo flute) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 筐 kuāng basket woven from bamboo or wicker 筝 zhēng guzheng (Chinese zither), a plucked string instrument

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篷 péng awning or canopy (made of bamboo, matting, or canvas, esp. on vehicles or boats) for shelter from sun, wind, and rain 簇 cù to cluster together; to gather in a group 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff

1.2 毛 máo — hair or fur on animals and plants, serving as protection and insulation

毛 is a component in 8 characters

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笔 bǐ writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush 表 biǎo exterior, outside (opposite of 'inside'); ① outward, external ② outer appearance

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尾 wěi tail; the projecting end part of a bird, beast, insect, or fish

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毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal 耗 hào to consume, deplete

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撬 qiào to pry; to lever open by inserting a rod, knife, or awl into a crack or hole and forcing the other end 毯 tǎn blanket; thick woven fabric with a fluffy pile 髦 máo short hair hanging over a young child's forehead (classical)

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2 墨 mò — ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water

墨 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 黑 hēi — black (color, opposite of white)

黑 is a component in 3 characters

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默 mò to be silent, make no sound (reduplicated)

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嘿 hēi hey (greeting or to get attention)

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墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water

2.2 土 tǔ — soil; earth (mixture of sand, clay, etc. on the ground)

土 is a component in 76 characters

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再 zài twice; a second time 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 在 zài to exist; to live 坐 zuò to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface) 块 kuài lump; chunk; clump

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里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric

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周 zhōu periphery; circle 地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system 场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs 坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive 走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately

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城 chéng city wall 境 jìng border; boundary; frontier

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压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 圾 jī used in 垃圾: ① refuse, trash, waste matter; ② fig. harmful elements in society 址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 基 jī foundation; base of a building

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堂 táng main hall; large imposing room 堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 塑 sù to model; to sculpt 填 tián to fill up or level a hollow place 增 zēng to increase (opposite of 减) 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 肚 dù belly; abdomen

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均 jūn even; equal 型 xíng mold; model 域 yù territory; domain within defined boundaries 培 péi to heap soil around the base of a plant or embankment 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things

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墙 qiáng wall (built of brick, stone, etc. to support a roof or divide spaces)

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吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone 坡 pō slope; incline 埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 塔 tǎ pagoda (Buddhist tower, originally housing sacred relics, polygonal or square with tapering tiers)

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壁 bì wall 壤 rǎng loose, soft soil 尘 chén dust, flying dirt 庄 zhuāng village; rural settlement

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啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 坎 kǎn one of the Eight Trigrams, symbol '☵', representing water 坑 kēng pit; hollow depression

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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 坠 zhuì to fall; to drop down 坦 tǎn flat and wide 坪 píng flat open ground 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 垄 lǒng ridge of soil in a ploughed field for planting crops 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 堕 duò to fall, to drop down 堡 bǎo fort; fortress 堤 dī embankment; dike built along a river, lake, or sea 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 塘 táng embankment; dike 墅 shù villa; garden-style residence for leisure (usually in suburbs or scenic areas) 墓 mù grave; tomb 墟 xū ruins; a deserted place formerly inhabited by many people 墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water 寺 sì ancient government office 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears) 灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 疆 jiāng border, boundary 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion

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