English–Chinese
“fountain pen” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingāng bǐ
Example
他用钢笔在纸上写字。tā yòng gāng bǐ zài zhǐ shàng xiě zì
He writes on paper with a fountain pen.
How to say “fountain pen” in Chinese
“Fountain pen” in Chinese is 钢笔 (gāng bǐ).
A refillable writing tool that feeds liquid ink through a metal nib to make a smooth, continuous line.
Example sentences with 钢笔
朋友送给我一支钢笔作为生日礼物。péng yǒu sòng gěi wǒ yì zhī gāng bǐ zuò wéi shēng rì lǐ wù
A friend gave me a fountain pen as a birthday present.
Tips for using 钢笔
- For everyday counting, 支 (zhī, "measure word for long objects") is the usual measure word for this kind of writing tool.