1writing brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc) (CL:支,枝)
2brushstroke; stroke (in painting or calligraphy)
3style of writing; literary manner; technique of brushwork
4(classifier) stroke of a Chinese character
5(literary) to write (with a brush or pen)
6(classifier) sum of money; financial transaction; piece of business
Examples
tā他ná拿qǐ起bǐ笔，xiě写le了qǐ lai起来。
他拿起笔，写了起来。
He took up his pen and began to write.
他拿到了很大一笔钱。
He got a lot of money.
你用我的笔做了什么?
What have you done with my pen?