chalk /tʃɒ:k/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a soft whitish calcite
• (n.) a pure flat white with little reflectance
• (n.) a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces

Chinese translation

• n. 粉笔, 白垩
• vt. 用粉笔写, 记录

Word details

Part of speech

noun / verb

Pronunciation

/tʃɒ:k/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

Middle-school · Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL

Frequency

Zipf 3.69 · Super Rare

Word forms

chalked, chalking, chalks

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