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

孩子们用金葱胶装饰贺卡。

Háizimen yòng jīncōngjiāo zhuāngshì hèkǎ.

The children decorated greeting cards with glitter glue.

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/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