how to say "写字笔" or “笔” in Englih?
'cause I don't think the word "pen" is suitable here, for pen is "a long thin objet which you use to write in ink". What about writing brushes or ball-pens or pencils then? "写字笔" or “笔” is a cover term for them all in Chinese. So I wonder if there is an equivalence in English for 笔” as a cover term.

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how to say "写字笔" or “笔” in Englih?
'cause I don't think the word "pen" is suitable here, for pen is "a long thin objet which you use to write in ink". What about writing brushes or ball-pens or pencils then?  "写字笔" or “笔” is a cover term for them all in Chinese. So I wonder if there is an equivalence in English for 笔” as a cover term.

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A general term for "pen" or other things related would be "writing utensil." This would include things such as pen, pencil. marker, crayon, etc.

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