笔 — meaning in English
bǐ
Chinese → English · translate English → Chinese instead
English meaning
- amount noun A quantity of something, especially something that can't easily be counted as separate units.
- dash verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
- quill noun The hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.
- stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
Senses
笔 is used for these senses in English:
- amount The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
- dash (by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
- quill (by extension) Any pen.
- stroke A single movement of a paintbrush, chisel, pen, pencil, or similar implement; a line or mark made by such an implement.
amount — full definition
- noun A quantity of something, especially something that can't easily be counted as separate units.
- verb To add up to, or be equivalent to, a certain total or level of significance.
dash — full definition
- verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
- verb To destroy or ruin something, especially hopes or plans.
- noun A short horizontal line used in punctuation, or a small added amount of something.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Chinese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Chinese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Chinese
