铅笔 (qiān bǐ): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 铅笔 translates to “pencil” in English. It is a writing instrument that uses graphite as the core material and is encased in a wooden or plastic shell. In Chinese, it is commonly used in schools and offices for writing and drawing.

Translation

Noun: pencil

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
我用铅笔写字wǒ yòng qiānbǐ xiězìI write with a pencil
这支铅笔很好用zhè zhī qiānbǐ hěn hǎoyòngThis pencil is very easy to use
我需要一支新的铅笔wǒ xūyào yī zhī xīn de qiānbǐI need a new pencil
他用铅笔画了一幅漂亮的画tā yòng qiānbǐ huàle yī fú piàoliang de huàHe drew a beautiful picture with a pencil
这种铅笔是机械铅笔zhè zhǒng qiānbǐ shì jīxiè qiānbǐThis type of pencil is a mechanical pencil
我的铅笔笔芯断了wǒ de qiānbǐ bǐxīn duànleThe lead in my pencil broke
她把铅笔放在桌子上tā bǎ qiānbǐ fàng zài zhuōzi shàngShe put the pencil on the table
我的铅笔盒里有很多铅笔wǒ de qiānbǐ hé lǐ yǒu hěn duō qiānbǐThere are many pencils in my pencil case

HSK

铅笔 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 6.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 铅笔 with Pinyin and English Translation