髤 (xiū) - Lacquer — a type of varnish made from & to lacquer or varnish objects.

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Lacquer — a type of varnish made from the sap of the lacquer tree;

to lacquer or varnish objects.

Lacquer — a type of varnish made fromto lacquer or varnish objects.

Usage highlights

LacquerLacquerwareLacquer decorationLacquer craftRed lacquerBlack lacquer

Synonyms

  • 漆— lacquer; varnish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient artifact was coated with lacquer (髤漆).
  • Lacquerware is a traditional craft (髤器 craft).
  • The wooden box was beautifully lacquered (髤饰).

Collocations

  • Lacquer(髤漆)
  • Lacquerware(髤器)
  • Lacquer decoration(髤饰)
  • Lacquer craft(髤工)
  • Red lacquer(朱髤)
  • Black lacquer(黑髤)

Idioms

  • Decorated with red and black lacquer(朱髤黑饰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 髤 refers specifically to the process and material of applying lacquer, derived from the toxic sap of the lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum).
  • Lacquerware has a long history in East Asia, particularly in China, Japan, and Korea, dating back thousands of years.
  • The character itself is rare in modern usage, often replaced by the more common 漆 for 'lacquer'.

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