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A coloured substance used for writing, drawing or printing.

用于书写、绘画或印刷的有色材料。

墨 can be solid or liquid; this example concerns liquid ink.

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There is black ink in the small dish.

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小碟子里有黑墨。

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Learn 墨 with its example phrase. Mandarin citation form: mò.

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ink — A coloured substance used for writing, drawing or printing.