Chinese word

胶水

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiāo shuǐ

Meaning

  • nounglue

Example

我把胶水弄到了衣服上。wǒ bǎ jiāo shuǐ nòng dào le yī fú shàng

I got glue on my clothes.

Illustration for 胶水 (glue)

More examples

他用胶水修补了破碎的花盆。tā yòng jiāo shuǐ xiū bǔ le pò suì de huā pén

He repaired the broken flowerpot with glue.

Core concept

A spreadable sticky substance used to join everyday materials and leave a firm bond after drying.

Common phrases

  • 透明胶水tòu míng jiāo shuǐ

    clear glue

  • 用胶水修补yòng jiāo shuǐ xiū bǔ

    repair with glue

  • 一滴胶水yì dī jiāo shuǐ

    a drop of glue

Similar words

粘合剂nián hé jì: A general term for an adhesive used to connect objects firmly.
胶带jiāo dài: An adhesive-backed strip used to hold objects together or keep them fixed.
胶棒jiāo bàng: Solid glue shaped like a stick and applied directly to surfaces such as paper.
强力胶qiáng lì jiāo: A very strong adhesive made to create a tight bond with only a small amount.

Definition in Chinese

一种呈液体或半液体的粘合剂，用于将物体表面粘合在一起，常用于纸张、布料等日常材料，干燥后形成固定连接。yì zhǒng chéng yè tǐ huò bàn yè tǐ de nián hé jì yòng yú jiāng wù tǐ biǎo miàn zhān hé zài yì qǐ cháng yòng yú zhǐ zhāng bù liào děng rì cháng cái liào gān zào hòu xíng chéng gù dìng lián jiē

Word origin

胶 (jiāo, "glue") originally referred to a sticky material, and adding 水 (shuǐ, "water") specifies the liquid form used as a household bonding agent.

Usage tips

  • English uses "glue" as both a noun and a verb, but this Chinese word is a noun; an action is expressed with a separate verb meaning apply or stick.

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