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The character "漆" originally refers to the viscous sap harvested from the lacquer tree, which was used to create a durable, glossy coating. Its structure combines the water radical (氵) on the left, indicating a liquid substance, with the component on the right, which historically functioned as a phonetic element and also carried the core meaning of the tree's sap itself. Over centuries, the meaning of the character expanded from denoting the raw material to encompass the processed lacquer, the act of applying it as a varnish, and by extension, the deep black color characteristic of the finished product. The traditional form maintains this original composition, visually anchoring the character to its natural source, while its application broadened to describe any similar protective or decorative coating.
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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。