pen / pencil / writing brush / to write or compose / the strokes of Chinese characters / classifier for sums of money, deals / CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]

= + : Brunhilde (bi) decided to try art for a change and constructs a brush (笔) in the space station (Ø3). She cuts off her long hair (毛) and attaches it to a bamboo stick (⺮) to make her brush (笔).

筆 character breakdown

bamboo / CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1] / Kangxi radical 118

= 𠂉 + + : Julian Giant Squid (zhu) is weaving a bamboo basket (竹) in the space station's kitchen (Ø2). He is using a key (𠂉), a dinosaur bone (丨) and a crowbar (亅) as basis structure and connects the three stays by weaving soft bamboo (竹) around them.
(arch. introductory particle) / then / and then

= + : Mnemonic symbol: a broad decorator's brush.

Yu the Great (yu) is painting in the space station's bathroom (Ø4). First she paints backgrounds with a decorator's brush (聿), then applies some details using a crayon (肀), and finally she discharges a capacitor (二) on the canvas for special effects.

Characters with 筆 as component

to drain / to strain / to decant

Words with 筆

notebook (stationery) / CL:本[ben3] / notebook (computing)
to take down (in writing) / notes / a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches / CL:本[ben3]
perfectly straight / straight as a ramrod / bolt upright
written examination / paper test (for an applicant)
a slip of a pen / CL:處|处[chu4]
pen container / brush pot
brush stroke in Chinese painting and calligraphy / brushwork / style of drawing or writing
to make a living by writing / to write (as an author)
the author / the writer
(of writing) tone / style
stroke count (number of brushstrokes of a Chinese character)
writing brush and ink stone
to do a sum in writing / written calculation
laptop / notebook (computer) / CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4]
to communicate by means of written notes (instead of speaking) / to publish one's opinion (e.g. as part of a scholarly dialogue) / (in book titles) essays / sketches
written translation

Sentences with 筆

筆 currently does not appear in any sentence.