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钢笔 (gāng bǐ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 钢笔

名 míng noun

fountain pen

他送给我一支钢笔。

tā sòng gěi wǒ yì zhī gāng bǐ

He gave me a fountain pen.

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Word breakdown

钢 gāng — steel (referring to the metal nib)

1 钢琴 gāng qín — piano HSK 4
- 钢 steel (referring to the steel strings)
- 琴 stringed instrument; keyboard instrument
Example

她每天都练习钢琴。

tā měi tiān dōu liàn xí gāng qín

She practices piano every day.
2 钢铁 gāng tiě — steel HSK 7
- 钢 steel (refined iron with carbon)
- 铁 iron (base metal element)
Example

这个国家的钢铁工业很发达。

zhè ge guó jiā de gāng tiě gōng yè hěn fā dá

This country's steel industry is very developed.

笔 bǐ — pen; writing instrument

1 笔记 bǐ jì — notes HSK 3
- 笔 writing, written
- 记 record, note down
Example

我需要整理一下课堂笔记。

wǒ xū yào zhěng lǐ yī xià kè táng bǐ jì

I need to organize my class notes.
2 笔记本 bǐ jì běn — notebook HSK 3
- 笔 writing, pen (indicates writing-related purpose)
- 记 to record, notes (indicates function of recording information)
- 本 book, volume (indicates physical form as a bound book)
Example

我买了一个新笔记本。

wǒ mǎi le yí gè xīn bǐ jì běn

I bought a new notebook.
3 铅笔 qiān bǐ — pencil HSK 3
- 铅 lead (the graphite material)
- 笔 pen, writing instrument
Example

我用铅笔写作业。

wǒ yòng qiān bǐ xiě zuò yè

I use a pencil to write homework.
4 笔试 bǐ shì — written test HSK 4
- 笔 written (pen/writing)
- 试 test/examination
Example

这次招聘包括笔试和面试。

zhè cì zhāo pìn bāo kuò bǐ shì hé miàn shì

This recruitment includes a written test and an interview.
5 毛笔 máo bǐ — writing brush HSK 5
- 毛 hair/bristles (the material of the brush tip)
- 笔 pen/writing instrument (the tool aspect)
Example

我爷爷教我用毛笔写字。

wǒ yé ye jiāo wǒ yòng máo bǐ xiě zì

My grandfather teaches me to write with a writing brush.

Structure & writing

1 钢 gāng — steel (iron-carbon alloy with less than 2% carbon content)

钢 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 钅 jīn — metal/gold radical

钅 is a component in 43 characters

HSK 1

钟 zhōng a hollow metal resonator that produces sound when struck; a bell 钱 qián currency; money

HSK 2

铁 tiě iron (metallic element, symbol Fe, atomic number 26) 错 cuò uneven; mixed and varied

HSK 3

铅 qiān lead (metallic element, symbol Pb) 银 yín silver (metallic element, symbol Ag, atomic number 47) 锻 duàn to forge (metal by heating and hammering)

HSK 4

针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting) 钢 gāng steel (iron-carbon alloy with less than 2% carbon content) 钥 yào key 键 jiàn key (mechanical component connecting a shaft to a gear or pulley, usually a rectangular steel block fitted into keyways) 镜 jìng mirror; a reflective device (ancient mirrors were made of polished bronze, modern ones of glass)

HSK 5

铃 líng bell or buzzer (metal sound-making device) 销 xiāo to melt metal into liquid 锁 suǒ lock (metal device requiring a key, code, or card to open) 锅 guō cooking pot or wok (round, concave, made of iron, aluminum, steel, etc.)

HSK 6

钓 diào to fish with a hook and bait 钻 zuān to drill or bore a hole by rotating a pointed object 铜 tóng copper (metallic element, symbol Cu, atomic number 29) 铺 pū to spread out; to lay flat 链 liàn chain; a rope-like object made of connected metal rings

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镇 zhèn to suppress; to control

HSK 7

衔 xián (lit.) horse bit (mouthpiece) 钉 dīng nail; pin; tack (a slender object made of metal, wood, or bamboo that can be driven into another object) 钙 gài calcium (metallic element, symbol Ca) 钝 dùn blunt; not sharp (opposite of 快、利、锐) 钞 chāo banknote, paper currency

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钦 qīn to admire; to respect 钧 jūn ancient unit of weight equal to thirty jin 钩 gōu hook (a curved, sharp-tipped tool for hanging or retrieving things) 钮 niǔ same as "纽" 铭 míng inscription on a vessel, stele, etc. recording facts or merits; words written or engraved to encourage oneself 铲 chǎn shovel; spatula (a flat or scoop-shaped tool with a long handle, usually made of iron) 铸 zhù to cast metal by melting and pouring into a mold 锄 chú hoe (farm tool for loosening soil and weeding) 锈 xiù rust (oxidized layer on metal surfaces) 锋 fēng blade edge; the sharp or pointed part of a sword, knife, or other weapon 锐 ruì sharp or pointed (of a blade or weapon's edge), opposite of 'blunt' 锡 xī tin (metallic element, symbol Sn, atomic number 50) 锤 chuí hammer (a tool with a handle and a metal head) 锦 jǐn colorful patterned silk fabric 锲 qiè (lit.) to carve with a knife 镶 xiāng to inlay or embed one object into another; to border or edge with a material

1.2 冈 gāng — low, flat mountain ridge

冈 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 3

刚 gāng hard; firm (opposite of "soft")

HSK 4

钢 gāng steel (iron-carbon alloy with less than 2% carbon content)

HSK 6

岗 gǎng raised mound or slope of earth

HSK 7

纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches)

Stroke order

2 笔 bǐ — writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush

笔 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 ⺮ zhú — bamboo radical

⺮ is a component in 31 characters

HSK 1

第 dì prefix placed before integers to indicate ordinal number (e.g. 第一, 第十)

HSK 2

笑 xiào to smile or laugh with joy 笔 bǐ writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush 等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree 篮 lán basket (made of rattan, bamboo, or wicker, with a handle)

HSK 3

答 dá to answer, to reply 筷 kuài chopsticks (~子: thin sticks of bamboo, wood, metal, etc. used to pick up food) 简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁) 算 suàn to calculate; to count 箱 xiāng box; chest; trunk (a rectangular container with a lid for storing or transporting goods or clothing)

HSK 4

符 fú tally or token used by the imperial court to convey orders or mobilize troops, made of metal, jade, bamboo, or wood, split in two halves 笨 bèn stupid; slow-witted 签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 管 guǎn bamboo tube; pipe; tube 篇 piān a structurally complete literary or poetic work; a major section of a larger work

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籍 jí books; records and catalogues

HSK 5

筑 zhù to build; to construct

HSK 6

笼 lóng cage or basket made of bamboo, wood, or wire for holding birds, animals, or objects 筒 tǒng thick bamboo tube 策 cè ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume 筛 shāi sieve; screen made of bamboo strips or wire with small holes to separate fine from coarse material 筹 chóu tally stick; thin strip of bamboo, wood, or ivory used for counting or as a token

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箭 jiàn arrow (ancient weapon with a pointed tip and feathered shaft, shot from a bow or crossbow)

HSK 7

竿 gān bamboo pole, the main stem of bamboo 笛 dí dizi (Chinese transverse bamboo flute) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 筐 kuāng basket woven from bamboo or wicker 筝 zhēng guzheng (Chinese zither), a plucked string instrument

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篷 péng awning or canopy (made of bamboo, matting, or canvas, esp. on vehicles or boats) for shelter from sun, wind, and rain 簇 cù to cluster together; to gather in a group 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff

2.2 毛 máo — hair or fur on animals and plants, serving as protection and insulation

毛 is a component in 8 characters

HSK 2

笔 bǐ writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush 表 biǎo exterior, outside (opposite of 'inside'); ① outward, external ② outer appearance

HSK 5

尾 wěi tail; the projecting end part of a bird, beast, insect, or fish

HSK 6

毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal 耗 hào to consume, deplete

HSK 7

撬 qiào to pry; to lever open by inserting a rod, knife, or awl into a crack or hole and forcing the other end 毯 tǎn blanket; thick woven fabric with a fluffy pile 髦 máo short hair hanging over a young child's forehead (classical)

Stroke order