Chinese

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to break; to split; broken
to break; to split; broken; damaged; worn out
 
pen; pencil; writing brush
pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters
 
trad. (破筆)
simp. (破笔)

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破筆

  1. (Xiamen Hokkien) to have a child learn to read or to start school in the olden days