What does 笔杆子 mean in Chinese?

笔杆子 (bǐ gǎn zi) means "pen; an effective writer" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 笔杆子?

笔杆子 is pronounced "bǐ gǎn zi" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 3 syllables.

笔杆子 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

笔杆子 is made up of the characters 笔, 杆, 子. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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笔杆子

bǐ gǎn zi

pen; an effective writer

Traditional: 筆桿子

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This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

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