English–Chinese
“writing brush” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmáo bǐ
Example
他今天买了一支毛笔。tā jīn tiān mǎi le yì zhī máo bǐ
He bought a writing brush today.
How to say “writing brush” in Chinese
“Writing brush” in Chinese is 毛笔 (máo bǐ).
A hair-tipped writing tool whose flexible point carries ink and varies from fine, light strokes to broad, dark ones.
Example sentences with 毛笔
他用毛笔写了一副对联。tā yòng máo bǐ xiě le yí fù duì lián
He wrote a couplet with a writing brush.
Tips for using 毛笔
- For English speakers, the word brush can suggest a hairbrush or paintbrush, while this Chinese noun narrows the picture to a soft-tipped ink tool.