蜡

• 병음: là
• 한자 분석: 蜡 = 虫 (insect) + 昔 (past, phonetic) — wax, originally referring to beeswax

뜻

왁스; 밀랍

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

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: household maintenance, art, description

어조: descriptive

올바른 표현

• 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.)

피해야 할 표현

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

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal