ngaang6 bat1硬筆硬笔

Jyutpingngaang6 bat1

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名詞

Definition

Hard pen; a general term for writing instruments with hard tips, such as ballpoint pens and pencils.

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How it's used

This term functions as a broad category label rather than a specific tool name. It serves as a direct contrast to 毛筆 in educational and artistic contexts. You will mostly encounter it in formal settings like school competitions or calligraphy classes.

Measure word

zi1支jī

Examples

le1呢coeng4場bei2比coi3賽zing6淨hai6係ho2可ji5以jung6用ngaang6硬bat1筆se2寫zi6字。

You can only use hard pens for this competition.

nei5你ping4平si4時zaap6習gwaan3慣jung6用ngaang6硬bat1筆ding6定mou4毛bat1筆lin6練zi6字aa4呀？

Are you used to practicing calligraphy with a hard pen or a brush?

Common phrases

ngaang6硬bat1筆syu1書faat3法

pen calligraphy

ngaang6硬bat1筆zi6字

writing done with a hard pen

Common mistake

Avoid using this word to refer to a specific pen in casual conversation. If you want to ask for a pen, use 原子筆 or 筆 instead, as calling a ballpoint pen 硬筆 sounds overly formal or academic.