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“ballpoint pen” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuán zhū bǐ

Example

我找不到我的圆珠笔了。wǒ zhǎo bú dào wǒ de yuán zhū bǐ le

I can't find my ballpoint pen.

Illustration for 圆珠笔 (ballpoint pen)

How to say “ballpoint pen” in Chinese

“Ballpoint pen” in Chinese is 圆珠笔 (yuán zhū bǐ).

A writing tool that sends ink to paper through a tiny rolling ball at its tip.

Full entry for 圆珠笔: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 圆珠笔

他用圆珠笔在合同上签字。tā yòng yuán zhū bǐ zài hé tóng shàng qiān zì

He signed the contract with a ballpoint pen.

Tips for using 圆珠笔

  • In everyday Chinese, a color description usually comes before this noun, so the needed writing tool can be identified before the object is named.

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