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信筆

简信笔 · 繁信筆

Mandarin · pinyin xìn bǐ

to write freely
to express oneself as one pleases

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信: xìn · trust, believe; letter
筆: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke
笔: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke

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4–3 · xin4 bi3

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seon3 bat1

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