nib in Chinese
nib in Chinese is 筆, 吹口 — nib means the point of a pen or implement that meets the surface and passes ink onto paper.
nib in Chinese
筆
Pronounced: bǐ
The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper.
吹口
Pronounced: chuī kǒu
A piece of a roasted, hulled cocoa bean.
What does "nib" mean?
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noun The point of a pen or implement that meets the surface and passes ink onto paper.
"Slowly welling from the point of her gold nib, pale blue ink dissolved the full stop; for there her pen stuck; her eyes fixed, and tears slowly filled them."
- noun The beak of a bird.
- noun Specks of dust or other trapped matter causing flaws in a painted or varnished finish.
- noun A small piece of roasted cocoa bean with its shell removed.
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- Slowly welling from the point of her gold nib, pale blue ink dissolved the full stop; for there her pen stuck; her eyes fixed, and tears slowly filled them.
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What is "nib" in Chinese?
"nib" in Chinese is 筆, 吹口. nib means: The point of a pen or implement that meets the surface and passes ink onto paper.
How do you pronounce 筆?
"nib" in Chinese is 筆, pronounced "bǐ".
Are there other ways to say "nib" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "nib": 筆, 吹口.
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