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Meaning
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Wax tree
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
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
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
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.