to whitewash; to paint
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to whitewash; to paint
Specifically refers to applying a coating (traditionally lime-based whitewash, now also modern paint) to walls, ceilings, or other surfaces for protection, cleanliness, or decoration.
Gōng工
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
fěn粉
shuā刷
jiào教
shì室
de的
qiáng墙
bì壁
。
Workers are whitewashing the classroom walls.
Zhè这
dòng栋
lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
xū需
yào要
chóng重
xīn新
fěn粉
shuā刷
yī一
biàn遍
。
This old building needs to be repainted.
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Jīng经
guò过
fěn粉
shuā刷
，
zhěng整
tiáo条
jiē街
dào道
de的
fáng房
wū屋
huàn焕
rán然
yī一
xīn新
。
After being painted, all the houses on the street look brand new.
Tā他
men们
yòng用
huán环
bǎo保
tú涂
liào料
fěn粉
shuā刷
le了
ér儿
tóng童
fáng房
。
They painted the children's room with eco-friendly paint.