金葱胶

金蔥膠

jīncōngjiāo

noun

Measure Word

一瓶金葱胶 píng

Meanings

1 glitter glue
2 sparkle glue (craft supply)

Characters

onion (here: glitter)

Examples

HSK 5

孩子们用金葱胶装饰贺卡。

Háizi men yòng jīncōngjiāo zhuāngshì hèkǎ.

The children decorated greeting cards with glitter glue.

HSK 5

这盒金葱胶有十种颜色。

Zhè hé jīncōngjiāo yǒu shí zhǒng yánsè.

This box of glitter glue comes in ten colors.

Tips

memory

金葱 literally means 'golden onion' - a Chinese name for glitter and sequins, since the tiny shiny flakes look like onion-skin layers catching the light. Add 胶 'glue' and you get glue mixed with glitter.

Stroke Order

金 jīn

葱 cōng

胶 jiāo