How do you write 笔?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 笔 is written.

What is the radical of 笔?

Radical information for 笔 is being updated.

Stroke count information for 笔 is being updated.

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 笔 is a character to recognise at HSK 2.

笔

Quick Answer

笔 is a Chinese character with HSK 2 on the new exam.

New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 2
Frequency	#107 most common

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
铅笔	qiánbǐ	pencil	HSK 3
笔记本	bǐjìběn	notebook	HSK 3
笔调	bǐdiào	tone, style of writing
笔锋	bǐfēng	the tip of a writing brush
笔画	bǐhuà	strokes of a Chinese character
笔迹	bǐjì	handwriting
笔记	bǐjì	notes, to take notes	HSK 3
笔录	bǐlù	written record
笔墨	bǐmò	pen and ink, words	HSK 7-9
笔名	bǐmíng	pen name
笔试	bǐshì	written examination	HSK 4
笔直	bǐzhí	perfectly straight
粉笔	fěnbǐ	chalk
钢笔	gāngbǐ	fountain pen	HSK 6

On the new HSK 2 exam

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

笔

Quick Answer

笔 is a Chinese character with HSK 2 on the new exam.

New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 2
Frequency	#107 most common

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
铅笔	qiánbǐ	pencil	HSK 3
笔记本	bǐjìběn	notebook	HSK 3
笔调	bǐdiào	tone, style of writing
笔锋	bǐfēng	the tip of a writing brush
笔画	bǐhuà	strokes of a Chinese character
笔迹	bǐjì	handwriting
笔记	bǐjì	notes, to take notes	HSK 3
笔录	bǐlù	written record
笔墨	bǐmò	pen and ink, words	HSK 7-9
笔名	bǐmíng	pen name
笔试	bǐshì	written examination	HSK 4
笔直	bǐzhí	perfectly straight
粉笔	fěnbǐ	chalk
钢笔	gāngbǐ	fountain pen	HSK 6

On the new HSK 2 exam

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.