xiū
髹
lacquer; varnish
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to coat with lacquer; to varnish; to apply paint to objects
literaryRefers to the traditional craft of applying lacquer to wooden or bamboo objects to create a hard, glossy, protective surface. Often used in the context of traditional Chinese furniture and crafts.
Gǔ古
dài代
gōng工
jiàng匠
jiāng将
mù木
qì器
xiū髤
qī漆
，
shǐ使
qí其
guāng光
liàng亮
nài耐
jiǔ久
。
Ancient craftsmen lacquered woodenware to make it shiny and durable.
Zhè这
jiàn件
xiū髤
qī漆
de的
hé盒
zi子
yǐ已
yǒu有
qiān千
nián年
lì历
shǐ史
。
This lacquered box has a history of a thousand years.
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Xiū髤
shì饰
gōng工
yì艺
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
shǒu手
gōng工
yì艺
zhī之
yī一
。
Lacquering decoration is one of China's traditional crafts.