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색연필

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What is 색연필?

색연필 means "colored pencil" in Korean. It refers to pencils that contain colored pigment instead of just graphite, used mainly for drawing and coloring.

Usage and Context

This word is commonly used in educational and artistic contexts, especially when talking about children's art supplies or art classes. It is a noun and typically appears in everyday conversation about drawing or school materials.

Common Collocations

  • 색연필로 그리다: to draw with colored pencils
  • 색연필을 깎다: to sharpen colored pencils
  • 다양한 색연필: various colored pencils

These collocations help you describe actions involving colored pencils naturally.

Register and Politeness

색연필 is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts without change.

Learner Tips

A common confusion is mixing 색연필 with 연필 (pencil) which usually means a regular graphite pencil. Remember 색연필 specifically means colored pencils, so if you want to emphasize color, use 색연필.

Example Sentences

아이들이 색연필로 그림을 그리며 시간을 보냈다.

Aideuri saekyeonpillo geurimeul geurimyeo siganeul bonaetda.

The children spent time drawing with colored pencils.

색연필을 깎을 때는 조심해야 한다.

Saekyeonpireul kkakkeul ttaeneun josimhaeya handa.

You have to be careful when sharpening colored pencils.

그림 수업에서 다양한 색연필을 사용해 보세요.

Geurim sueobeseo dayanghan saekyeonpireul sayonghae boseyo.

Try using various colored pencils in the drawing class.