上光 (shǎng) — to glaze (pottery, ceramics); to polish (shoes, furniture)
Definition
A technical verb meaning to apply a glossy coating — most often in ceramics (glazing) and in shoe/furniture care (polishing). The result of 上光 is a shiny surface layer.
verb
to glaze (pottery, ceramics)to polish (shoes, furniture)
Examples
- 上光。Zhè jiàn cí qì xū yào shǎng cái néng gèng liàng.This piece of porcelain needs to be glazed to be shinier.
- 。Tā gěi zhè ge huā píng shàng le yī céng guāng.He applied a layer of glaze to this vase.
- ，。Zhè shuāng pí xié gāng shàng le guāng, kàn qǐ lái tè bié liàng.These leather shoes have just been polished and look especially shiny.
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