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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bǐ
"请借我一支笔。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An instrument for writing or drawing with ink, typically consisting of a metal nib or ball, or a nylon tip, fitted into a metal or plastic holder.
"She signed the contract using a blue ink pen."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Middle English: from Old French penne, from Latin penna 'feather, wing', because bird feathers were used for writing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pen" is said worldwide
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stylo
Transliteration: stylo
"J'ai perdu mon stylo."
Kugelschreiber
Transliteration: Kugelschreiber
"Kann ich mir deinen Stift leihen?"
penna
Transliteration: penna
"Ho bisogno di una penna."
bolígrafo
Transliteration: bolígrafo
"Necesito un bolígrafo para escribir."
caneta
Transliteration: caneta
"Você tem uma caneta?"
कलम
Transliteration: kalam
"मुझे एक कलम चाहिए।"
笔
Transliteration: bǐ
"请借我一支笔。"
펜
Transliteration: pen
"볼펜 있어요?"
ペン
Transliteration: pen
"ペンを貸してください。"
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