zoeng1 wu4漿糊浆糊
Jyutpingzoeng1 wu4
Yalejēung wùh
Definition
Paste or starch glue, primarily used for paper and crafts.
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How it's used
Traditionally, this referred to a thick, flour-based adhesive kept in a small jar, often applied with a brush or fingers. Modern usage has shifted heavily toward the convenient glue stick, which is now the default mental image for most speakers. It is specifically associated with paper crafts and school projects rather than heavy-duty repair work.
Measure word
zi1支jīExamples
You need to use paste to stick this craft project together securely.
Did you leave a glue stick out of your school bag?
Related words
Common phrases
glue stick
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe strong industrial glues or super glues, as it implies a weak, paper-only adhesive. For stronger bonding agents, use 膠水 instead.
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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.
