Chinese word

墨水

Pronunciation

Pinyinmò shuǐ

Meaning

  • nounink

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 墨水干了mò shuǐ gàn le

    dried ink

  • 墨水渍mò shuǐ zì

    ink stain

Similar words

墨汁mò zhī: A black liquid used for writing with a Chinese brush.
墨mò: A traditional solid ink stick used for calligraphy.
墨液mò yè: Liquid ink produced by industrial methods.

Definition in Chinese

可供笔具或印刷机使用的液体颜料，称为墨水，与传统的固体墨条或书法用墨汁在形态和用途上不同。kě gōng bǐ jù huò yìn shuā jī shǐ yòng de yè tǐ yán liào chēng wéi mò shuǐ yǔ chuán tǒng de gù tǐ mò tiáo huò shū fǎ yòng mò zhī zài xíng tài hé yòng tú shàng bù tóng

Word origin

The compound 墨 (mò, "ink") + 水 (shuǐ, "water") gives 墨水 (mòshuǐ, "ink") its clear image of ink in liquid form.

Usage tips

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

Related words

  • 墨水渍mò shuǐ zìink stainnoun

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