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笔芯

Word · NounTraditional筆芯

pencil lead; pen refill

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

pencil lead; the graphite core of a pencil

Refers specifically to the solid writing material inside a pencil.

Zhè这
zhī支
qiān铅
bǐ笔
de的
bǐ笔
xīn芯
duàn断
le了
 。

The lead in this pencil is broken.

Wǒ我
xū需
yào要
mǎi买
yī一
hé盒
H
BH
bǐB
xīn
 笔
 芯
 。

I need to buy a box of HB pencil leads.

2.

noun

pen refill; the ink cartridge of a ballpoint pen

Refers to the replaceable ink tube inside a ballpoint pen, gel pen, or similar writing instrument.

Zhè这
zhī支
bǐ笔
méi没
shuǐ水
le了
 ,
děi得
huàn换
gēn根
bǐ笔
xīn芯
 。

This pen is out of ink; I need to replace the refill.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
bǐ笔
xīn芯
shì是
lán蓝
sè色
de的
 。

This type of refill is blue.