Writing
漆 (qī) — how to say "lacquer" in Chinese
漆
Lacquer; to paint
noun · verb
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
红漆大门
hóng qī dà mén
red-lacquered gate
刷一层漆
shuā yī céng qī
to apply a coat of paint
Examples
工人用漆把旧家具刷得很亮。
The worker lacquered the old furniture to make it shiny.
他给门刷漆。
He paints the door with lacquer.
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Frequently asked questions
Lacquer in Chinese meaning
"lacquer" in Chinese is 漆 (qī).
What does 漆 mean in English?
漆 (qī) means "Lacquer; to paint".
Qi in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced qī (written as qi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Qi in Chinese character
It is written 漆 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 漆?
漆 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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