马克笔
mǎkèbǐ
The English phrase "markers" is translated into Chinese as 马克笔 (mǎkèbǐ).
The term 马克笔 refers to felt-tip pens used for writing or drawing on various surfaces. When you want to be more specific about the type of pen, you might use different terms: 水性笔 refers specifically to water-based markers, while 荧光笔 refers to highlighters.
How does it change in a sentence?
When counting or referring to markers, use the measure word 支.
How do you pronounce it?
mǎkèbǐ
Did you know?
- The term 马克笔 is a phonetic transliteration of the English word 'marker', which is unusual as many Chinese technical terms use descriptive meaning instead of sound.
- The measure word 支 used for markers is specifically for long, thin, cylindrical objects. You would use this same word to count chopsticks or cigarettes.
- Writing tools like the 马克笔 are viewed as modern descendants of the four treasures of the study, which originally included the traditional calligraphy brush.
Examples in context
- 你能借给我一支马克笔吗？(Nǐ néng jiè gěi wǒ yī zhī mǎ kè bǐ ma?)Can you lend me a marker?
- 我的马克笔干了，你有替代品吗？(Wǒ de mǎ kè bǐ gān le, nǐ yǒu tì dài pǐn ma?)My marker ran out, do you have a replacement?
- 我有一支记号笔可以借给你。(Wǒ yǒu yī zhī jì hào bǐ kě yǐ jiè gěi nǐ.)I have a marker that I can lend you.
- 我需要几支马克笔。Wǒ xūyào jǐ zhī mǎkèbǐ.I need a few markers.
- 这些马克笔的颜色很亮。Zhèxiē mǎkèbǐ de yánsè hěn liàng.The colors of these markers are very bright.
- 请把马克笔给我。Qǐng bǎ mǎkèbǐ gěi wǒ.Please give me the marker.
Example conversation
In an art classroom, a student is looking for supplies.
- 雨婷 Yuting志强，你有马克笔吗？Zhìqiáng, nǐ yǒu mǎkèbǐ ma?Zhiqiang, do you have any markers?
- 志强 Zhiqiang我有，你要用什么颜色的？Wǒ yǒu, nǐ yào yòng shénme yánsè de?I do, what color do you want to use?
- 雨婷 Yuting给我那支红色的马克笔吧。Gěi wǒ nà zhī hóngsè de mǎkèbǐ ba.Give me that red marker.
- 志强 Zhiqiang给你，拿好。Gěi nǐ, ná hǎo.Here you go, catch.
