笔 bǐ
“pen; pencil; writing brush”
measure word, noun2021 list level 2Traditional 筆Measure word 支 · 枝
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
笔 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 310: 笔 bǐ — Level 2; official annotation 2（5） (名、（量）). PDF page 87
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 笔
笔 (bǐ) is a noun meaning 'pen' or 'pencil', and also a classifier for sums of money or transactions (e.g., 一笔钱). As a noun, it is counted with the classifier 支 (一支笔). As a classifier, it is used for amounts of money.
例句Example sentences
- 我的笔在书包里。wǒ de bǐ zài shū bāo lǐ.My pen is in the schoolbag.
- 请借我一支笔。qǐng jiè wǒ yì zhī bǐ.Please lend me a pen.
- 这是一笔钱。zhè shì yì bǐ qián.This is a sum of money.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗一个笔
✓一支笔
笔 is counted with the classifier 支, not 个.