钢笔

鋼筆

gāngbǐ

noun HSK 5 #11,242

Measure Word

一支钢笔 zhī

Meanings

1 fountain pen

Characters

pen; writing instrument

A steel pen — a fountain pen (with its metal nib).

Examples

这支钢笔是爷爷送给我的。

Zhè zhī gāngbǐ shì yéye sòng gěi wǒ de.

This fountain pen was a gift from my grandfather.

用钢笔写字比较好看。

Yòng gāngbǐ xiě zì bǐjiào hǎokàn.

Writing with a fountain pen looks nicer.

他收藏了很多钢笔。

Tā shōucáng le hěn duō gāngbǐ.

He has collected many fountain pens.

Tips

usage

Other 笔 words: 铅笔 (qiānbǐ, pencil), 毛笔 (máobǐ, calligraphy brush), 圆珠笔 (yuánzhūbǐ, ballpoint pen), 彩笔 (cǎibǐ, colored marker).

culture

Fountain pens were once a status symbol in China — giving a 钢笔 was a traditional gift for students or professionals. Though less common now, they're still valued by calligraphy enthusiasts.

Stroke Order

钢 gāng

笔 bǐ