bút máy
Definition
- Noun:
- Fountain pen: A writing instrument with a nib that uses an internal reservoir of liquid ink, which flows to the nib by capillary action and gravity. It is designed to be refilled with ink, distinguishing it from disposable pens.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy luôn ký văn bản bằng bút máy. (He always signs documents with a fountain pen.)
- Chiếc bút máy này là quà tặng của bố tôi. (This fountain pen is a gift from my father.)
- Mực trong bút máy đã hết. (The ink in the fountain pen has run out.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "bút máy" is sometimes used more broadly in historical or formal contexts to refer to any non-disposable, refillable pen, including early models like stylographic pens.
Variants and Related Words
- Bút mực (n): A general term for any pen that uses liquid ink, which can include fountain pens (bút máy), dip pens, or sometimes even rollerball pens. It is a more general category.
- Bút bi (n): Ballpoint pen. A pen with a small rotating ball at its point that dispenses viscous ink.
- Ngòi bút máy (n): Fountain pen nib. The pointed metal part that contacts the paper.
Synonyms
- Fountain pen: The direct and most accurate English equivalent.
- Stylograph: A less common, more technical term for a specific type of early fountain pen.
Related Idioms
- While there are no idioms specific to "bút máy", it is associated with formal writing, education, and tradition, often contrasted with the more common "bút bi" (ballpoint pen).