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笔札

Word · NounTraditional筆札

writing tools; correspondence; essays

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

brush and wooden writing slips; writing implements

archaic

Original meaning refers to ancient writing tools (brush and slips). Later extended to mean paper and pen in general. This sense is now mostly historical or literary.

Gǔ古
rén人
yòng用
bǐ笔
zhá札
shū书
xiě写
wén文
shū书
 。

Ancient people used brushes and wooden slips to write documents.

Shū书
fáng房
zhōng中
 ，
bǐ笔
zhá札
qí齐
bèi备
 。

In the study, writing tools are all prepared.

2.

noun

letters; correspondence; essays; writings

literary

Refers to written works, such as personal letters, articles, or literary compositions. This meaning is a metonymy (using the tool to refer to the product). Still used in formal or literary contexts.

Xiān先
sheng生
bǐ笔
zhá札
 ，
wén文
cǎi采
fěi斐
rán然
 。

The gentleman's writings are exceptionally elegant.

Tā他
men们
cháng常
yǒu有
bǐ笔
zhá札
wǎng往
lái来
 。

They often exchange correspondence.

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Zhè这
piān篇
bǐ笔
zhá札
jì记
lù录
le了
tā他
de的
lǚ旅
xíng行
jiàn见
wén闻
 。

This essay records his travel experiences.