粉笔

粉筆

fěnbǐ

noun #15,074

Meanings

1 chalk (for writing on a blackboard)

Characters

pen; writing tool

Examples

HSK 2

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.

HSK 7-9

他的手上沾满了粉笔灰。

Tā de shǒushàng zhānmǎn 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