Definition

Noun: * Nib: The pointed metal tip of a pen, especially a fountain pen or dip pen, through which ink flows onto the writing surface.

Usage

• The word "ngòi viết" is a common and specific term used to refer to the functional, metallic writing point of a pen. It is often used when discussing pen maintenance, quality, or when a part needs replacement.
• Example: (This nib is clogged with ink.)
• Example: (The fountain pen has a gold nib.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically to refer to a writer's style or instrument.
  • Example: Ngòi viết sắc bén của nhà báo. (The sharp pen of the journalist.) (Here, "ngòi viết" stands for the writer's tool and by extension, their writing style.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngòi bút: A more formal or literary synonym for "ngòi viết". (Pen nib)
• Đầu viết: A more general and modern term that can refer to the tip of various writing instruments, including ballpoint pens and markers. (Pen tip)
• Bút máy: Fountain pen (the complete instrument containing the nib).
• Bút lông: Quill pen (historically, the nib was made from a feather).

Synonyms

• Đầu ngòi: Tip (of the nib).
• Phần viết: The writing part (general description).

Related Phrases

• Thay ngòi viết: To replace a nib.
• Ngòi viết cong: A bent nib.
• Ngòi viết mòn: A worn-out nib.

noun

1. nib