松香 (sōng xiāng) — rosin, colophony (a resin from pine trees used in varnishes, adhesives, and for treating violin bows)

Definition

Examples

• 乐队的小提琴手在弓上涂了一层松香。
  Yuè duì de xiǎo tí qín shǒu zài gōng shàng tú le yī céng sōng xiāng.
  The orchestra violinist applied a layer of rosin to the bow.
• 这种涂料含有松香，干燥后很光亮。
  Zhè zhǒng tú liào hán yǒu sōng xiāng, gān zào hòu hěn guāng liàng.
  This paint contains rosin and becomes very glossy after drying.
• 松树分泌的松香可以用来制作胶水。
  Sōng shù fēn mì de sōng xiāng kě yǐ yòng lái zhì zuò jiāo shuǐ.
  The rosin secreted by pine trees can be used to make glue.