钢笔

gāng bǐ

CL 支 zhī

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. fountain pen

Word relationships

Related words

4 items

• 圆珠笔 yuán zhū bǐ 圆珠笔 yuán zhū bǐ ballpoint pen ballpoint pen; another type of pen: ballpoint pen
• 毛笔 máo bǐ 毛笔 máo bǐ writing brush writing brush; calligraphy pen: writing brush
• 铅笔 qiān bǐ 铅笔 qiān bǐ (lead) pencil pencil; often used for sketching: (lead) pencil
• 签字笔 qiān zì bǐ 签字笔 qiān zì bǐ felt-tip pen signature pen; rollerball pen: felt-tip pen

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 钢笔 (fountain pen) with 圆珠笔 (ballpoint pen) or 铅笔 (pencil); 钢笔 uses liquid ink from a cartridge or converter, while 圆珠笔 uses oil-based ink.

Example Sentences

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我的 钢笔 没有墨水了。

My fountain pen is out of ink.

我喜欢用 钢笔 写字。

I like to write with a fountain pen.

请用 钢笔 写。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 408249)

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Child Words of 钢笔

• 笔 笔 bǐ: pen
• 钢 钢 gāng: steel