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Definition
Lacquer.
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How it's used
Borrowed from the English word lacquer, this term is primarily used in industrial or DIY contexts like furniture refinishing or model building. It is distinct from the formal term 漆 which is used in more general or professional construction settings. You will often hear it used specifically when referring to the glossy finish on wood or the solvent used to remove it.
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This table has a layer of lacquer sprayed on it, it is so shiny.
Do you know where one can buy lacquer thinner?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Cantonese adjective 叻 which means smart or capable. While they sound similar, the context of furniture or painting makes the meaning clear.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
