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粉笔

fěn bǐ

2-character word Traditional 粉筆 Measure word 支、段

What 粉笔 means

1. chalk

The characters in 粉笔

• 粉fěnpowder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch…
• 笔bǐwriting brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc); brushstroke…

Example sentences

• 给我一段粉笔。
  Gěi wǒ yī duàn fěnbǐ.
  Give me a piece of chalk.
• 用粉笔写字不容易。
  Yòng fěnbǐ xiězì bù róngyì.
  It is not easy to write in chalk.
• 给我拿两根粉笔来，谢谢。
  Gěi wǒ ná liǎng gēn fěnbǐ lái, xièxie.
  Please bring me two pieces of chalk.
• 拿起这支粉笔，在黑板上写字。
  Take this piece of chalk and write on the blackboard.

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