bǐjiān

笔尖

Word · NounTraditional筆尖

tip of a pen; nib

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

writing tip of a pen, brush, pencil, etc.

General term for the pointed or edged part of any writing instrument that contacts the paper.

Zhè这
zhī支
qiān铅
bǐ笔
de的
bǐ笔
jiān尖
duàn断
le了
 。

The tip of this pencil is broken.

Máo毛
bǐ笔
de的
bǐ笔
jiān尖
xū需
yào要
hǎo好
hǎo好
bǎo保
yǎng养
 。

The tip of a calligraphy brush needs to be well-maintained.

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Yòng用
bǐ笔
jiān尖
qīng轻
qīng轻
de地
diǎn点
yī一
xià下
 。

Tap lightly with the tip of the pen.

2.

noun

nib of a fountain pen

Specifically refers to the removable, metal writing point of a fountain pen.

Wǒ我
de的
gāng钢
bǐ笔
bǐ笔
jiān尖
huài坏
le了
 ,
děi得
huàn换
gè个
xīn新
de的
 。

The nib of my fountain pen is broken; I need to replace it.

Zhè这
zhī支
jīn金
bǐ笔
de的
bǐ笔
jiān尖
shì是
141
K4
jīnK
de金
 的
 。

The nib of this gold pen is 14K gold.

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Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
yòng用
xì细
bǐ笔
jiān尖
de的
gāng钢
bǐ笔
xiě写
zì字
 。

He likes to write with a fountain pen that has a fine nib.