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铅笔 (qiān bǐ): pencil

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: pencil
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 3

Full definitions

(lead) pencil
pencil

Chinese explanation

用石墨或颜料做笔芯、外面包着木头或塑料的笔，用来写字、画画。写错了可以用橡皮擦掉。

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Character breakdown

lead (chemistry)

HSK 2

writing brush

Example sentences

I have a pencil.

Please write your name with a pencil.

How much is this pencil?

My pencil is in the backpack.

Please lend me a pencil.

I write with a pencil.

This pencil is broken.

The pencil is on the table.

He bought two pencils.

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