bǐgǎnr
笔杆（儿）
penholder; skilled writer
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
penholder; the shaft of a pen
The literal, physical part of a pen. Often used in the context of holding or using a pen.
Zhè这
zhī支
máo毛
bǐ笔
de的
bǐ笔
gǎnr杆
shì儿
zhú是
zi竹
zuò子
de做
的
。
The shaft of this calligraphy brush is made of bamboo.
Tā他
shǒu手
lǐ里
wò握
zhe着
bǐ笔
gǎnr杆
zhèng儿
，
zài正
gòu在
sī构
思
。
He was holding the penholder, brainstorming.
noun
skilled writer; penman
A figurative term referring to a person who is adept at writing, especially a professional writer or journalist who wields influence through their words.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
bào报
shè社
de的
yī一
zhī支
bǐ笔
gǎnr杆
儿
。
He is a skilled writer at our newspaper.
Nà那
ge个
dān单
wèi位
zhāo招
le了
bù不
shǎo少
bǐ笔
gǎnr杆
儿
。
That organization hired quite a few talented writers.
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Xiě写
wén文
zhāng章
hái还
déi得
kào靠
zhè这
xiē些
lǎo老
bǐ笔
gǎnr杆
儿
。
For writing articles, we still rely on these veteran penmen.