Writing
铅笔 (qiān bǐ) — how to say "pencil" in Chinese
铅笔
Pencil
noun
Character composition
铅
lead, graphite
笔
pen, writing instrument
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
买铅笔
mǎi qiānbǐ
to buy a pencil
Examples
考试的时候我用铅笔写字。
During exams I write with a pencil.
给我一支铅笔
Give me a pencil.
Mnemonic
[qiān bǐ-] Quincy the Bear 🐻 stumbles upon a magical pencil 铅笔 in an ancient drawer. Each stroke of it brings words to life as lead 铅 transforms into stories with the touch of a pen 笔. Quincy writes his dreams, and they come alive in the world of written wonders.
Frequently asked questions
How to say pencil in Mandarin?
"pencil" in Chinese is 铅笔 (qiān bǐ).
铅笔 meaning in English
铅笔 (qiān bǐ) means "Pencil".
Pencil in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced qiān bǐ (written as qian bi, qianbi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write pencil in Chinese?
It is written 铅笔: 铅 has 10 strokes, 笔 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 铅笔?
铅笔 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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