China ink

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China ink

/ˈt͡ʃaɪnə ɪŋk/

Rhymes with -ɪŋk

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From China + ink.

noun China inks

countable, uncountable Synonym of India ink.
Similar: India ink

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@misc{china_ink_2026,
  title = {China ink},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/china%20ink},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}