Chinese
gāngbǐ
Meaning: fountain pen
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

鋼筆
鋼
筆
钢笔
钢
笔

Example sentences

He gave me a fountain pen as a birthday gift.
他從口袋裡拿出了一支鋼筆。
他从口袋里拿出了一支钢笔。
He took a fountain pen out of his pocket.
我可以借用一下你的鋼筆嗎?
我可以借用一下你的钢笔吗?
May I borrow your pen for a moment?
這枝鋼筆沒墨水了。
这枝钢笔没墨水了。
This pen has no ink.

Usage Notes

A writing instrument with a metal nib that uses ink.

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