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Chinese

half; semi-; incomplete
half; semi-; incomplete; (after a number) and a half
 
branch; (a measure word)
pen; pencil; writing brush
pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters
 
trad. (半枝筆)
simp. (半枝笔)

Pronunciation


  • Xiang
    • (Changsha)
      • Wiktionary: bonn4 zhr1 bi6
      • Sinological IPA (key) (old-style): /põ⁴⁵ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩³³ pi²⁴/
      • Sinological IPA (key) (new-style): /põ⁴⁵ t͡sz̩³³ pi²⁴/

Noun

半枝筆

  1. (Xiang, dated) job that takes care of the decorative hats and assists a manager in a theatrical troupe