清漆

qīngqī

noun #31,367

Meanings

1 varnish
2 clear lacquer

Characters

clear; transparent

Examples

HSK 5

他在木桌上刷了一层清漆。

Tā zài mù zhuōshàng shuā le yī céng qīngqī.

He brushed a coat of varnish on the wooden table.

HSK 7-9

清漆能保护木材不受潮。

Qīngqī néng bǎohù mùcái bù shòucháo.

Varnish protects wood from moisture.

Tips

memory

清 = clear/transparent, 漆 = lacquer. Literally 'clear lacquer' - paint without pigment. Add pigment and it becomes 色漆 (colored paint).

Stroke Order

清 qīng

漆 qī