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“ink” in Chinese

Chinese

Also墨 (mò)

Pronunciation

Pinyinmò shuǐ

Example

我需要买一些墨水。wǒ xū yào mǎi yì xiē mò shuǐ

I need to buy some ink.

Illustration for 墨水 (ink)

How to say “ink” in Chinese

“Ink” in Chinese is 墨水 (mò shuǐ).

A ready-to-use liquid that carries color onto paper through a pen or printer.

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

Example sentences with 墨水

衣服上有墨水渍,很难洗掉。yī fú shàng yǒu mò shuǐ zì hěn nán xǐ diào

There is an ink stain on the clothes, and it is hard to wash out.

Tips for using 墨水

  • When buying it, naming the color and whether it is for a pen or printer helps identify the needed kind.

Other Chinese words for “ink”

这幅画是用墨画的。zhè fú huà shì yòng mò huà de

This picture is painted with ink.

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