百
Bǎi
100, hundred
铅笔 (qiān bǐ) — how to say "pencil" in Chinese
Measure word: 支 (zhī)
铅笔
Pencil
Character composition
铅
lead, graphite
笔
pen, writing instrument
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 5 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 do you say "pencil" in Chinese?
"pencil" in Chinese is 铅笔 (qiān bǐ).
What does 铅笔 mean in English?
铅笔 (qiān bǐ) means "Pencil".
How is 铅笔 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiān bǐ (written as qian bi, qianbi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "pencil" in Chinese characters?
It is written 铅笔.
What HSK level is 铅笔?
铅笔 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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