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HSK
five stroke input method for Chinese characters by numbered strokes, invented by Wang Yongmin 王永民 in 1983
written polemics
abbr. of 五筆字型|五笔字型, five stroke input method for Chinese characters by numbered strokes, invented by Wang Yongmin 王永民 in 1983
marker (writing instrument)
to take notes
to sharpen a pencil
rollerball pen
(lead) pencil / CL: , , 桿|杆
HSK 6
to put down in writing / to take down notes / transcript / record
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pen / pencil / writing brush / to write or compose / the strokes of Chinese characters / classifier for sums of money, deals / CL: ,
HSK 2
voice recorder (handheld digital device)
(Tw, HK) ballpoint pen
to write off at one stroke
(idiom) to mention only very briefly; to skate over (a topic)
to put pen to paper
in one's own handwriting
to take down (in writing) / notes / a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches / CL:
HSK 2
fountain pen / CL:
HSK 5
five-stroke code, Chinese character input method
the brush stroke that dots in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch / the crucial point that brings the subject to life / a few words to clinch the point
notebook (stationery) (CL:) / (computing) laptop; notebook (abbr. for 筆記本電腦|笔记本电脑)
HSK 2
ballpoint pen / CL: ,
HSK 6
five stroke input method for Chinese characters by numbered strokes, invented by Wang Yongmin 王永民 in 1983
gongbi, traditional Chinese painting method characterized by meticulous brush technique and detailed description
to put pen to paper; to start writing or painting
mechanical pencil / propelling pencil
pen and ink / words / writing
to blot out at one stroke / to reject out of hand / to deny without a hearing
written translation
writing up of official or judicial documents / pettifoggery
a straightforward honest account
to write on behalf of sb / to ghostwrite
the palest ink is better than the best memory (idiom)
to record faithfully
strokes of a Chinese character
Dream Pool Essays by Shen Kuo 沈括, book on various fields of knowledge, the first to describe the magnetic needle compass
(formal, honorific) your writing; your handwriting / pen; calligraphy brush / a large sum of (money)
HSK 7-9
laptop / notebook (computer) / CL: 臺|台,
talented, gifted or ingenious writing
PEN (association of writers)
perfectly straight / straight as a ramrod / bolt upright
Crayon Shin-chan (クレヨンしんちゃん), Japanese manga and anime series popular in China
laptop / notebook (computer)
Death note (Japanese: デスノート), translation of cult manga series by author ŌBA Tsugumi 大場鶇|大场鸫 (pen-name) and illustrator OBATA Takeshi 小畑健
the author; the writer (usu. refers to oneself)
a faulty stroke in calligraphy or painting / a faulty expression in writing
to write at a tremendous speed
notebook (computer) / CL: 臺|台,
writings / writing style
essay
falsification in writing / misrepresentation in written history / deliberate digression
painting brush
mini laptop or notebook (computer) / netbook / CL: 臺|台,
felt-tip pen / roller ball pen / gel ink pen
the shaft of a pen or writing brush / (metonym) pen (as in 耍筆桿|耍笔杆 and 搖筆桿|摇笔杆)
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
chalk / CL: ,
pencil sharpener
to condemn in speech and in writing (idiom) / to denounce by word and pen
to start writing or painting (lit. "wet the brush")
highlighter pen; fluorescent marker
lookup table for Chinese character based on radical and stroke count
(of writing) tone / style
ability to write / writing skill / written / in written form
words written on one’s deathbed / an artist's final work / swansong
stylus pen
postscript
my clumsy writing (humble expr.) / my humble pen
lip liner
to write / to do the actual writing
pen pal
handwriting
marker (loanword) / felt marker
to put pen to paper
lit. not even one stroke is negligent (idiom) / fig. to write characters (calligraphy) in which every stroke is placed perfectly
remuneration for literary or artistic work
to hold the pen / to do the actual writing
brush dipped in red ink (used in former times for writing official documents, grading papers etc)
the cap of a pen, pencil or writing brush / the sheath of a pen (made of cloth, silk or thread)
pencil lead; pen refill
written examination / paper test (for an applicant)
HSK 6
to lay down the pen and take up the sword (idiom) / to join the military (esp. of educated person)
pencil sharpener (mechanical or electric)
the idea is present before the first stroke of the brush, when the last stroke is placed the idea shines through
colored markers
to stop one's pen / to break off writing / final remarks (at the end of a book or article)
beautiful or talented writing
the wording and purport of what one writes
Notes on a Minutely Observed Thatched Hut by Ji Yun 紀昀|纪昀, novel of the supernatural / The Thatched Study of Close Scrutiny
pencil sharpener (blade-only type)
to do a sum in writing / written calculation
a slip of a pen / CL: 處|处
to put pen to paper; to start to write or draw
sth written or painted in one's own hand / (of a writer, calligrapher or painter) skill / style / hand / (fig.) style shown in spending money, handling business etc / scale
to write for a living
vigor of strokes in calligraphy or drawing / vigor of style in literary composition
pen / an effective writer
to make a living by writing / to write (as an author)
eyebrow pencil (cosmetics)
light pen

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