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粉笔

Word · NounTraditional粉筆

chalk; blackboard chalk

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

chalk; blackboard chalk

Commonly used in educational settings. Traditionally white, but also available in various colors. Made primarily from calcium sulfate (gypsum) or calcium carbonate.

Lǎo老
shī师
yòng用
fěn粉
bǐ笔
zài在
hēi黑
bǎn板
shàng上
xiě写
zì字
 。

The teacher writes on the blackboard with chalk.

Zhè这
zhī支
fěn粉
bǐ笔
duàn断
le了
 。

This piece of chalk broke.

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Qǐng请
bǎ把
fěn粉
bǐ笔
dì递
gěi给
wǒ我
 。

Please pass me the chalk.

Fěn粉
bǐ笔
huī灰
fēi飞
yáng扬
zài在
kōng空
qì气
zhōng中
 。

Chalk dust flies in the air.