笔
bǐ HSK2

writing utensil

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Simplified form of 筆. Depicts a utensil for writing (聿) made from bamboo (⺮).

Components

⺮
⺮ Meaning component
zhú bamboo

⺮ is a component form of 竹.

毛
máo, mao hair

Shorthand for the 聿 component in the traditional character 筆.

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