hēi bǎn
blackboard
老师在黑板上写字。
lǎoshī zài hēibǎn shàng xiězì.
The teacher writes on the blackboard.
黑板上的字很清楚。
hēibǎn shàng de zì hěn qīngchǔ.
The words on the blackboard are very clear.
请把黑板擦干净。
qǐng bǎ hēibǎn cā gānjìng.
Please wipe the blackboard clean.
黑板 (hēibǎn)
blackboard
黑板 (hēibǎn)
chalkboard
白板 (bái bǎn)
whiteboard
绿板 (lǜ bǎn)
greenboard
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The Chinese word 黑板 (hēibǎn) for "blackboard" is a compound of two characters: 黑 (hēi), meaning "black," and 板 (bǎn), meaning "board" or "plank." The term "blackboard" is used to refer to a reusable writing surface, typically made of dark-colored material, on which text or drawings can be made with chalk or other writing implements. The use of blackboards in education dates back to the 18th century, and they have since become a staple of classrooms around the world. In Chinese, the term 黑板 is commonly used in both educational and everyday contexts to refer to blackboards.
