English–Chinese

“paintbrush” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuà bǐ

Example

请把画笔递给我。qǐng bǎ huà bǐ dì gěi wǒ

Please pass me the paintbrush.

Illustration for 画笔 (paintbrush)

How to say “paintbrush” in Chinese

“Paintbrush” in Chinese is 画笔 (huà bǐ).

A brush-shaped instrument that turns liquid color into lines, marks, and filled areas.

Full entry for 画笔: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 画笔

他拿着画笔准备开始画画。tā ná zhe huà bǐ zhǔn bèi kāi shǐ huà huà

He is holding a paintbrush, ready to start painting.

Tips for using 画笔

  • The material and intended medium can matter in art-supply conversations, since watercolor and oil-paint brushes can both belong to this category.

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