6 sentences for 笔 (bǐ — character stroke)

1. 这个字一共有多少笔？

   zhè gè zì yī​gòng yǒu duō​shao bǐ?

   How many strokes does this character have in total?

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 这个汉字的第一笔是横。

   zhè gè hàn​zì de dì​yī bǐ shì héng.

   The first stroke of this Chinese character is a horizontal stroke.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 汉字“人”的第一笔是一撇。

   hàn​zì“ rén” de dì​yī bǐ shì yī piě.

   The first stroke of the Chinese character 'ren' is a left-falling stroke.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

4. “地”字的第六笔是提。

   “ dì” zì de dì liù bǐ shì tí.

   The sixth stroke of the character '地' is a rising stroke.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

5. “地”字的左半部分末笔是提。

   “ dì” zì de zuǒ bàn bù​fen mò bǐ shì tí.

   The last stroke of the left part of the character '地' is a rising stroke.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

6. 画家寥寥几笔就勾勒出了少女的侧影。

   huà​jiā liáo​liáo jǐ bǐ jiù gōu​lè chū le shào​nǚ de cè​yǐng.

   With a few strokes, the artist outlined the profile of the young girl.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary