蜡

• Pinyin: là
• Desglose de hanzi: 蜡 = 虫 (insect) + 昔 (past, phonetic) — wax, originally referring to beeswax

Significado

Cera.

Besides candle wax, encompasses beeswax, paraffin, car wax, floor wax, and other waxy substances. Also used metaphorically to describe a pale, sickly complexion.

Ejemplos

1. 这种地板需要定期打蜡保养。
2. 蜡像馆里的人物栩栩如生。
3. 他的脸色蜡黄，看起来像是生病了。

Guía de uso

Contexto: household maintenance, art, description

Tono: descriptive

Correcto

• 汽车打完蜡后亮多了。(The car looks much shinier after waxing.)
• 这是用蜡染工艺制作的布料。(This fabric is made using wax-dyeing techniques.)

Incorrecto

• 把蜡和油脂类物质混淆。(蜡 specifically refers to wax — don't confuse with oils or fats)

Origen e historia

Pictophonetic character. 虫 (insect) radical relates to beeswax production; 昔 provides the sound.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal