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毛笔
máobǐ
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- pinyin
- máobǐ
- simplified
- 毛笔
- traditional
- 毛筆
1 · noun
Here, a writing or painting tool with a tip made from hairs.
本课指用毛制成笔头、用于书写或绘画的工具。
Here brush means 毛笔; the English word also covers many other brushes.
Please put the brush beside the ink.
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请把毛笔放在墨旁边。
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Learn 毛笔 with its example phrase. Mandarin citation form: máobǐ.
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brush — Here, a writing or painting tool with a tip made from hairs.