粉笔

粉筆

fěnbǐ

noun #15,074

Meanings

1 chalk (for writing on a blackboard)

Characters

pen; writing tool

Examples

老师用粉笔在黑板上写字。

Lǎoshī yòng fěnbǐ zài hēibǎn shàng xiězì.

The teacher writes on the blackboard with chalk.

他的手上沾满了粉笔灰。

Tā de shǒu shàng zhān mǎn le fěnbǐ huī.

His hands were covered in chalk dust.

Tips

memory

Literally 'powder pen' — chalk is a writing tool (笔) made of powder (粉). 粉笔灰 (fěnbǐhuī) means chalk dust.

Stroke Order

粉 fěn

笔 bǐ