桼 (qī) - Lacquer — the sap of the lacquer tree & also refers to the lacquerware made from this

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桼 · qī

Lacquer — the sap of the lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum);

also refers to the lacquerware made from this sap;

ancient form of the character 漆.

Lacquer — the sap of the lacquer treealso refers to the lacquerware made from thisancient form of the character 漆.

Usage highlights

Lacquer sapLacquer treeLacquerwareLacquer workRaw lacquerLacquer art

Synonyms

  • 漆— lacquer (modern form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artisan applied lacquer (桼) to the wooden box.
  • Lacquerware (桼器) is a traditional craft.
  • The lacquer tree (桼树) produces a toxic sap.
  • Ancient texts sometimes use 桼 instead of 漆.

Collocations

  • Lacquer sap(桼汁)
  • Lacquer tree(桼树)
  • Lacquerware(桼器)
  • Lacquer work(桼工)
  • Raw lacquer(生桼)
  • Lacquer art(桼艺)

Idioms

  • As if walking on thin ice, as if approaching a deep abyss(如履薄冰，如临深桼)
  • To paint with lacquer(以桼饰之)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 桼 is the ancient form of 漆, representing the original pictograph for lacquer.
  • Lacquerware has a long history in East Asia, particularly in China, Japan, and Korea.
  • The lacquer sap is harvested from the lacquer tree and can cause allergic reactions.
  • Lacquer was used for protective and decorative coatings on wood, metal, and other materials.

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