pencil in Chinese
pencil in Chinese is 铅笔 — pencil means a writing tool with a thin core of graphite encased in wood or plastic.
pencil in Chinese
铅笔
Pronounced: qiān bǐ
A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. [from 16th c.]
What does "pencil" mean?
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noun A writing tool with a thin core of graphite encased in wood or plastic.
"She sharpened her pencil before the exam started."
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verb To write or mark something using a pencil, often tentatively.
"Let's pencil in a meeting for next Tuesday."
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pencil in a sentence
- She sharpened her pencil before the exam started.
- Let's pencil in a meeting for next Tuesday.
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What is "pencil" in Chinese?
"pencil" in Chinese is 铅笔. pencil means: A writing tool with a thin core of graphite encased in wood or plastic.
How do you pronounce 铅笔?
"pencil" in Chinese is 铅笔, pronounced "qiān bǐ".
How do you use "pencil" in a sentence?
Example: "She sharpened her pencil before the exam started." In Chinese, "pencil" is 铅笔.
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