笔者

笔者 (bǐ zhě) is a formal term used to refer to the author or writer of a text, especially in journalistic or academic contexts. It is often used when the writer wishes to remain anonymous or when referring to the author in a more modest or indirect way.

The character 笔 (bǐ) means 'pen' or 'writing,' and 者 (zhě) is a suffix meaning 'person who does something.' Together, they literally translate to 'the person who writes,' making 笔者 an appropriate term for 'the author.'

笔者 is commonly found in news articles, essays, and official documents where the writer's identity is not explicitly stated. It is more formal than the pronoun 我 (wǒ, 'I') and is often used to maintain a neutral tone in writing.