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筆資

简笔资 · 繁筆資

Mandarin · pinyin bǐ zī

(old) remuneration for writing, painting or calligraphy

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筆: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke
資: Look up this written character
笔: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke
资: zī · property; wealth; capital

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3–1 · bi3 zi1

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noun

(literary) writer's fees; remuneration for writing

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