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Definition
Chalk; a stick of chalk used for writing and drawing on surfaces like blackboards.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional calcium carbonate sticks used in classrooms. While modern schools increasingly use whiteboards and markers, this term remains standard for the classic dusty variety. It is common to describe the act of writing with it as 粉筆字.
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The teacher took a piece of chalk and wrote on the blackboard.
Could you help me get a piece of chalk?
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
