nib; writing ability/skill
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
nib; tip; writing end (of a pen, brush, etc.)
Literally refers to the physical part of a writing instrument that contacts the paper.
Zhè这
zhī支
gāng钢
bǐ笔
de的
bǐ笔
tóu头
yǒu有
diǎn点
huài坏
le了
。
The nib of this pen is a bit broken.
Máo毛
bǐ笔
de的
bǐ笔
tóu头
shì是
yòng用
dòng动
wù物
máo毛
zuò做
de的
。
The tip of a writing brush is made from animal hair.
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Xiǎo小
xīn心
bié别
shuāi摔
dào到
bǐ笔
tóu头
。
Be careful not to drop it on the nib.
noun
writing ability; writing skill; literary prowess
informalOften used casually to praise someone's writing speed or quality. The colloquial variant is 笔头子.
Tā他
bǐ笔
tóu头
yǒu有
liǎng两
xià下
zi子
，
wén文
zhāng章
xiě写
dé得
yòu又
kuài快
yòu又
hǎo好
。
He has some real writing skills; his articles are both fast and good.
Nǐ你
bǐ笔
tóu头
kuài快
，
hái还
shì是
nǐ你
xiě写
huì会
yì议
jì纪
yào要
ba吧
！
You write quickly, so you should take the meeting minutes!
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Tā他
bǐ笔
tóu头
zi子
lì厉
hai害
，
hěn很
néng能
dǎ打
dòng动
dú读
zhě者
。
His pen is mighty; he really knows how to move readers.