lime; quicklime
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
lime; quicklime
technicalA general term for lime (calcium oxide), commonly used in construction, agriculture, and chemical industries.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
yòng用
bái白
huī灰
fěn粉
shuā刷
qiáng墙
bì壁
。
The workers are whitewashing the walls with lime.
Zhè这
duī堆
bái白
huī灰
shì是
yòng用
lái来
gǎi改
liáng良
tǔ土
rǎng壤
suān酸
xìng性
de的
。
This pile of lime is used to improve soil acidity.
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Jiē接
chù触
bái白
huī灰
shí时
yào要
dài戴
hǎo好
fáng防
hù护
shǒu手
tào套
。
Wear protective gloves when handling lime.