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墨
mò
Description
“墨”是写字或画画用的黑色东西，古代人用它来写字。
"墨" is a black substance used for writing or painting; ancient people used it to write.
现在我们常说“墨水”，就是笔里用的黑水。
Nowadays, we often say "墨水", which is the black liquid used in pens.
Meanings
墨mò
ink; ink stick used for writing or painting
他用毛笔和墨写字。
He writes with a brush and ink.
墨mò
black; dark in color
天空是墨黑色的。
The sky is jet black.
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Notes
- Etymology
pictophonetic — 土 (earth) plus 黑 (black), referring to soot-based ink.
- Nuance
墨 alone often means solid ink stick; 墨水 is the everyday word for liquid ink.
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