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Chinese
yàn
Meaning: inkstone
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

書法老師讓學生仔細觀察古老的硯。
书法老师让学生仔细观察古老的砚。
The calligraphy teacher asked the students to examine the old inkstone carefully.

Usage Notes

An inkstone is a stone surface used with water to grind solid ink into ink for brush calligraphy; it is a traditional item in East Asian writing.

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