Writing
钢笔 (gāngbǐ) — how to say "fountain pen" in Chinese
钢笔
Fountain pen
noun
Character composition
钢
steel
笔
pen
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
用钢笔写
yòng gāng bǐ xiě
write with a fountain pen
一支钢笔
yī zhī gāng bǐ
one fountain pen
Examples
他送给我一支钢笔，我很喜欢。
He gave me a pen, I like it very much.
我有一支钢笔。
I have a pen.
Try remembering 钢笔
Three short exercises on meaning and pronunciation. Free, no sign-up needed.
Frequently asked questions
Fountain pen meaning in Chinese
"fountain pen" in Chinese is 钢笔 (gāngbǐ).
What does 钢笔 mean in English?
钢笔 (gāngbǐ) means "Fountain pen".
How is 钢笔 pronounced?
It is pronounced gāngbǐ (written as gangbi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fountain pen" in Chinese characters?
It is written 钢笔: 钢 has 9 strokes, 笔 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 钢笔?
钢笔 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 钢笔 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.