pencil

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A1

Definitions

n.

A writing or drawing instrument consisting of a graphite rod encased in wood

้“…็ฌ”๏ผ›๏ผˆ็œ‰๏ผ‰็ฌ”

v.

To write or mark with a pencil; to schedule something tentatively (pencil in)

็”จ้“…็ฌ”ๅ†™ๆˆ–็”ป๏ผ›ๆš‚ๅฎš๏ผˆๅฎ‰ๆŽ’๏ผ‰

๐Ÿงฉ Root Breakdown

Root-derived
penstem
+
cilsuffix
=pencil

Common Collocations

  • 1.pencil sketch้“…็ฌ”็ด ๆ
  • 2.pencil sharpenerๅ‰Š็ฌ”ๅˆ€

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Students used a sharp pencil to write their examination answers.

  • 2.

    The artist sketched the portrait with a graphite pencil.

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