sơn
Pronunciation
Northern
/səːn˧˧/
Central
/ʂəːŋ˧˥/
Southern
/ʂəːŋ˧˧/
Wax tree
4 senses
4 meanings
Noun
Wax tree
Noun
Lacquer or varnish
Noun
Paint
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4 senses · 4 meanings
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Details
4 senses · 4 meanings
Wax tree
Sense 1
Noun
wax tree
Culture & Proper Nouns
A type of tree that is known for producing substances used in lacquerware.
vi Người ta trồng cây sơn để lấy nhựa làm đồ mỹ nghệ.
en People grow lacquer trees to get resin for handicrafts.
Lacquer or varnish
Sense 1
Noun
lacquer; varnish
A liquid that is painted onto wood to give it a hard and shiny surface.
vi Người thợ phủ một lớp sơn lên bề mặt gỗ cho bóng.
en The worker applies a layer of lacquer to the wood surface to make it shiny.
Paint
Sense 1
Noun
paint
A colored liquid that is applied to surfaces to protect them or add color.
vi Chúng tôi cần mua thêm sơn để trang trí căn phòng.
en We need to buy more paint to decorate the room.
Paint something
Sense 1
Verb
to paint
To cover a surface with paint in order to change its color or protect it.
vi Anh ấy đang sơn lại cánh cửa cho mới.
en He is painting the door to make it look new.