清漆 (qīng qī) — varnish

Definition

Examples

• 木工在桌子上刷了一层清漆。
  Mù gōng zài zhuō zi shàng shuā le yī céng qīng qī.
  The carpenter applied a coat of varnish to the table.
• 这种清漆干得很快，而且没有刺鼻的气味。
  Zhè zhǒng qīng qī gān dé hěn kuài, ér qiě méi yǒu cì bí de qì wèi.
  This kind of varnish dries quickly and has no pungent smell.
• 为了保护木地板，最好每年都涂一次清漆。
  Wèi le bǎo hù mù dì bǎn, zuì hǎo měi nián dōu tú yí cì qīng qī.
  To protect the wooden floor, it's best to apply varnish once a year.

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