How do you say "ball-point pen" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "ball-point pen" is 圆珠笔 (yuán zhū bǐ). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

圆珠笔 (pinyin: yuán zhū bǐ) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 圆珠笔

How do you pronounce 圆珠笔?

圆珠笔 is romanised as yuán zhū bǐ in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 圆珠笔 written in Chinese?

圆珠笔 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is yuán zhū bǐ. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 圆珠笔 formal or casual?

圆珠笔 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.