毛笔

• 拼音: máo bǐ
• 汉字拆解: 毛 = pictograph of animal hair; 笔 = 竹 (bamboo) + 聿 (brush), bamboo writing tool

含义

Writing brush; calligraphy brush. A traditional Chinese brush made with animal hair.

The traditional writing and painting tool of Chinese culture, made with animal hair attached to a handle. Essential for Chinese calligraphy and traditional painting. Still used today for artistic purposes and formal occasions.

例句

1. 爷爷每天早上都用毛笔练字。
2. 这支毛笔是用狼毫做的，很珍贵。
3. 学习书法首先要学会握毛笔的姿势。

用法指南

语境: calligraphy, art, tradition

语气: cultural

正确说法

• 你会用毛笔写字吗？(Can you write with a brush?)
• 毛笔字很难写，需要长期练习。(Brush calligraphy is difficult; it requires long-term practice.)

错误说法

• 我用毛笔做作业。(For schoolwork, use 圆珠笔 or 铅笔 — 毛笔 is for calligraphy, not everyday writing)

起源与历史

毛 (máo, hair/fur) + 笔 (bǐ, writing instrument). A writing brush made of hair.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal