油
漆

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The word "油漆" is formed by combining the character "油", which means oil or grease, and "漆", which means lacquer or paint; the combination denotes paint, with "油" indicating the oily liquid base and "漆" specifying the coating substance, resulting in a term for liquid paint applied to surfaces.

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房间需要新刷一层油漆。

Fángjiān xūyào xīn shuā yī céng yóuqī.

The room needs a fresh coat of paint.

爸爸买了一桶绿色的油漆。

Bàba mǎi le yī tǒng lǜsè de yóuqī.

Dad bought a bucket of green paint.

请小心，那扇门上的油漆还没干。

Qǐng xiǎoxīn, nà shàn mén shàng de yóuqī hái méi gān.

Please be careful, the paint on that door is still wet.

刷油漆之前必须把墙面清理干净。

Shuā yóuqī zhīqián bìxū bǎ qiángmiàn qīnglǐ gānjìng.

You must clean the wall surface thoroughly before painting.

这种环保油漆的甲醛含量非常低。

Zhè zhǒng huánbǎo yóuqī de jiǎquán hánliàng fēicháng dī.

This environmentally friendly paint has a very low formaldehyde content.

Word Definition - 油漆

yóu qī oil paints; lacquer; to paint; CL:層|层[céng]

Individual Character Details

油 yóu
漆 qī