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The character "漆" derives from the earlier independent character "桼", which itself represented the lacquer tree or its sap. In its constructed form, "漆" combines the water radical "氵" to indicate the liquid state of raw lacquer, with "桼" serving as both a phonetic component and a carrier of the core meaning related to lacquer. Initially denoting specifically the natural resin from the lacquer tree, the term's application broadened over centuries to include various manufactured paints and protective coatings, while also extending to describe the dark, glossy color characteristic of lacquered surfaces.
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这辆车是漆黑的。
他正在给家具刷油漆。
工艺品表面涂了生漆。
新刷的油漆还没有干透。
这种漆器的制作工艺很复杂。
艺术家用漆画技法创作了这幅作品。
修复古建筑需要专用的保护漆。
这款汽车漆的耐候性经过了严格测试。