Chinese word

马克笔

Pronunciation

Pinyinmǎ kè bǐ

Meaning

  • nounmarker

Example

我用马克笔画画。wǒ yòng mǎ kè bǐ huà huà

I draw pictures with a marker.

Illustration for 马克笔 (marker)

More examples

她用马克笔给海报涂色。tā yòng mǎ kè bǐ gěi hǎi bào tú sè

She uses a marker to color the poster.

Core concept

A colored-ink pen that puts clear, visible marks on paper for drawing, filling areas, or highlighting.

Common phrases

  • 黑色马克笔hēi sè mǎ kè bǐ

    black marker

  • 用马克笔写字yòng mǎ kè bǐ xiě zì

    use a marker to write

Similar words

记号笔jì hào bǐ: A pen for writing clear labels, letters, or signs.
水彩笔shuí cái bǐ: A pen with water-based colored ink for drawing and coloring.

Definition in Chinese

一种装有彩色墨水、能在纸上清楚地画线、涂色和做记号的笔。yì zhǒng zhuāng yǒu cǎi sè mò shuǐ néng zài zhǐ shàng qīng chǔ dì huà xiàn tú sè hé zuò jì hào de bǐ

Word origin

马克笔 (mǎkèbǐ, "marker") adapts the sound of English marker and adds 笔 (bǐ, "pen") to show that the borrowed word names a pen.

Usage tips

  • Labels may add 油性 (yóuxìng, "oil-based") or 水性 (shuǐxìng, "water-based"); oil-based ink usually resists water more, while water-based ink is often easier to wash away.

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