putty; caulking compound
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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putty; a mixture of tung oil and lime used to seal gaps and cracks in woodwork or glass
technicalA traditional sealing material commonly used in carpentry, glazing, and boat repair. It hardens after application to create a watertight seal.
Chuāng窗
hu户
shàng上
de的
yóu油
huī灰
yǐ已
jīng经
gān干
liè裂
le了
，
xū需
yào要
chóng重
xīn新
tián填
bǔ补
。
The putty on the window has dried and cracked, and needs to be replaced.
Tā他
yòng用
yóu油
huī灰
dāo刀
bǎ把
jiù旧
yóu油
huī灰
guā刮
de得
gān干
gān干
jìng净
jìng净
。
He used a putty knife to scrape off the old putty completely.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yóu油
huī灰
gān干
de得
kuài快
，
shì适
hé合
jǐn紧
jí急
xiū修
bǔ补
mù木
chuán船
de的
fèng缝
xì隙
。
This type of putty dries quickly and is suitable for emergency repairs to cracks in wooden boats.