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執筆

简执笔 · 繁執筆

Mandarin · pinyin zhí bǐ

to write
to do the actual writing

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執: Look up this written character
筆: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke
执: zhí · hold in hand; keep; carry out
笔: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke

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2–3 · zhi2 bi3

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zap1 bat1

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verb

to write; to do the actual writing

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