秉笔直书 bǐngbǐzhíshū to record faithfully Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 秉 bǐng to hold (bound form) to grasp or hold in the hand笔 筆 bǐ noun pen writing or drawing instrument; pen; pencil; writing brush直 zhí adjectivenoun honest just; righteous; honest; frank or forthright in character书 書 shū nounadjective to write to write; to record or write down
