大笔

大筆

dàbǐ

adjective HSK 7-9 #14,051

Meanings

1 a large sum (of money); a large amount

Characters

pen; stroke; measure word for sums of money

笔 is a measure word for transactions and sums of money. 大笔 means 'a big sum' — used before 钱, 资金, 费用, etc.

Examples

他花了一大笔钱买房。

Tā huā le yídà bǐ qián mǎifáng.

He spent a large sum of money buying a house.

公司收到了一大笔投资。

Gōngsī shōudào le yídà bǐ tóuzī.

The company received a large investment.

Stroke Order

大 dà

笔 bǐ