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毛笔
máobǐ
Description
毛笔是一种用动物毛做的笔，中国人用它写字和画画。
A 毛笔 is a pen made from animal hair, used by Chinese people for writing and painting.
写毛笔字的时候，我们要先用墨。
When writing with a 毛笔, we first need to use ink.
Meanings
毛笔máobǐ
writing brush (used for calligraphy and painting)
他用毛笔写了一个大字。
He wrote a large character with a brush pen.
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Notes
- Etymology
毛 (hair/fur) + 笔 (pen/brush), literally "hair brush," describing the animal-hair tip.
- Nuance
refers specifically to the traditional brush, not modern pens like 钢笔 or 铅笔.
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