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볼펜 meaning and pronunciation

bolpen · ballpoint pen

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 59469
Part of speech: 명사Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    펜 끝의 작은 철 구슬이 펜의 움직임에 따라 돌면서 잉크를 내어 쓰도록 된 필기도구.

    English: ballpoint pen — A writing instrument which disperses ink by using the rotation of a small metal ball at its point when it moves.

    Examples

    • 빨간색 볼펜.
    • 볼펜 두 자루.
    • 공책과 볼펜.
    • 볼펜을 사용하다.
    • 볼펜으로 쓰다.
    • 여행을 다녀온 친구가 볼펜을 선물로 줬다.
Origin
ball pen
Categories
교육 > 학습 관련 사물 · 학교생활

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