Chinese word

黑板

Pronunciation

Pinyinhēi bǎn

Meaning

  • nounblackboard

Example

老师在黑板上写字。lǎo shī zài hēi bǎn shàng xiě zì

The teacher writes on the blackboard.

Illustration for 黑板 (blackboard)

More examples

请把名字写在黑板上。qǐng bǎ míng zì xiě zài hēi bǎn shàng

Please write your name on the blackboard.

Core concept

A reusable teaching board where words and diagrams appear, disappear, and change during a lesson.

Common phrases

  • 擦黑板cā hēi bǎn

    wipe the blackboard

  • 在黑板上写字zài hēi bǎn shàng xiě zì

    write on the blackboard

  • 在黑板上zài hēi bǎn shàng

    on the blackboard

Similar words

白板bái bǎn: A reusable white board where teachers write and erase notes or diagrams with a marker.
电子白板diàn zi bái bǎn: A digital teaching board that shows computer content and supports touch control during lessons.

Definition in Chinese

教学用的暗色板面，用来记录讲解内容或展示信息，传统上以粉笔书写并可随时擦除。jiào xué yòng de àn sè bǎn miàn yòng lái jì lù jiáng jiě nèi róng huò zhǎn shì xìn xī chuán tǒng shàng yǐ fén bǐ shū xiě bìng kě suí shí cā chú

Word origin

黑 (hēi, "black") names the board's traditional dark color, while 板 (bǎn, "board") names its flat surface, forming a transparent classroom compound.

Usage tips

  • The noun is not limited to language lessons, because classroom work with numbers, diagrams, and other subjects can all appear on it.

Opposites

Related words

  • 黑板擦hēi bǎn cāblackboard erasernoun
  • 黑板报hēi bǎn bàoblackboard newspapernoun

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