Word: 起笔 (qǐbǐ) Traditional: 起筆 Example sentences using 起笔 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他再度拿起笔，写完了那封信。 Tā zàidù ná qǐbǐ, xiě wánle nà fēng xìn. He picked up his pen once more and finished writing the letter. 学生都拿起笔来开始考试。 Xuésheng dōu ná qǐbǐ lái kāishǐ kǎoshì. The students picked up their pens and began the exam.