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“crayon” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinlà bǐ

Example

我用蜡笔画画。wǒ yòng là bǐ huà huà

I use crayons to draw.

Illustration for 蜡笔 (crayon)

How to say “crayon” in Chinese

“Crayon” in Chinese is 蜡笔 (là bǐ).

A wax-based drawing stick that leaves colored lines on paper.

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

Example sentences with 蜡笔

我把蜡笔放进文具盒。wǒ bǎ là bǐ fàng jìn wén jù hé

I put the crayon in the pencil case.

Tips for using 蜡笔

  • When crayons are counted, Chinese uses a measure word for pen-shaped objects, as it does for many pencils and pens.

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