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Definition
Chinese ink stick, or ink liquid used in writing and pens.
- Chinese ink; traditional ink stick ground with water on an inkstone
- ink inside pens, such as ballpoint or gel pens
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How it's used
Refers primarily to the solid ink sticks used in traditional calligraphy, but it is also the standard term for the liquid ink inside modern pens. When referring to the ink inside a pen, it is often treated as a mass noun. It is distinct from the term 墨水, which specifically emphasizes the liquid state, whereas 墨 can refer to the substance in general.
Measure word
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This pen is out of ink, help me change to another one.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse 墨 with 黑色, which is the color black. While 墨 is often black, using it to describe the color of an object will sound unnatural to native speakers.
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