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墨水 (mò shuǐ): ink

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
ink
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • ink

Chinese explanation

  • 写字或画画时用的有色液体,装在瓶里或笔里
  • 比喻一个人读过的书、受过的教育(常说“肚子里有墨水”)。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

surname Mo

HSK 1

Shui ethnic group

Example sentences

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My pen is out of ink; can you lend me some?

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The printer needs a new ink cartridge; otherwise, the printed documents will be unclear.

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My younger brother accidentally knocked over the ink and stained a large area of the tablecloth black.

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In ancient times, scholars dipped their brushes in ink to write and would write for hours on end.

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This bottle of ink is waterproof; the writing won't easily smudge when exposed to water.

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