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秉笔
秉筆
bǐngbǐ
1. to hold the pen
2. to do the actual writing

Character Breakdown

秉
bǐng
to grasp, to hold; to maintain, to preside over
8 丶
笔
bǐ
pen, pencil, writing brush; to compose, to write; Hanzi stroke
HSK 2 10 丶

Compound Words (1)

秉笔直书
bǐngbǐzhíshū
to record faithfully

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