漆

qī
#2,291 most
frequent character
. paint, . to paint
verb
noun
Measure words:道 dào

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

漆 combines 氵 water with 桼 qī, which is both a meaning part and a sound part. The word first meant 'tree sap for lacquer'. From that came 'lacquer, varnish', then 'paint', and finally 'to paint'.

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Example Sentences

我喜欢用漆画画。
wǒ xǐhuān yòng qī huà huà 。
I like to paint using lacquer.
这幅画需要新的漆。
zhè fú huà xūyào xīnde qī 。
This painting needs new paint.
他在墙上涂了红漆。
tāzài qiáng shàng tú le hóng qī 。
He painted the wall with red lacquer.

Words with similar meanings

涂料túliào
coating
涂料 refers to a broader category of materials used for coating surfaces, suitable for various applications beyond just paint.
颜料yánliào
pigment
颜料 specifically refers to colorants used to give paint its color, rather than the paint itself.

Homophones

HSK 1
七qī
seven, 7
期qī
period, time, term, expect
沏qī
to steep
欺qī
to take unfair advantage of
妻qī
wife

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