他在用铅笔写字。
He is writing with a pencil.
(lead) pencil
Every character draws itself, stroke by stroke. Then grab the brush: trace it yourself and hear the word when you finish.
Nice writing!
Chinese words snap together like bricks. Every word below shares a character with this one, so you are already halfway to knowing it.
他在用铅笔写字。
He is writing with a pencil.
我的铅笔在书包里。
My pencil is in the schoolbag.