笔尖 (bǐ jiān) — nib; tip (of a pen, pencil, or brush)

Definition

Examples

• 这支钢笔的笔尖很细。
  Zhè zhī gāng bǐ de bǐ jiān hěn xì.
  The nib of this fountain pen is very fine.
• 毛笔的笔尖是用羊毛做的。
  Máo bǐ de bǐ jiān shì yòng yáng máo zuò de.
  The tip of the brush is made of sheep hair.
• 用铅笔写字时，笔尖很容易断。
  Yòng qiān bǐ xiě zì shí, bǐ jiān hěn róng yì duàn.
  When writing with a pencil, the tip breaks easily.