1brushstroke; stroke (in painting or calligraphy)
2(classifier) stroke of a Chinese character
3(literary) to write (with a brush or pen)
4writing brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc) (CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1])
5(bound form) style of writing; literary manner; technique of brushwork
6(classifier) sum of money; financial transaction; piece of business