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筆記

简笔记 · 繁筆記

Mandarin · pinyin bǐ jì

to take down (in writing)
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a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches
Classifier: 本 běn

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筆: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke
記: jì · record; keep in mind, remember
笔: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke
记: jì · record; keep in mind, remember

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3–4 · bi3 ji4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bat1 gei3

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verb

to put down (in writing); to take down

noun

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short sketches (literary genre)

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