lớp sơn
Definition
- Noun:
- A coat of paint: A single layer of paint applied to a surface.
- A layer of varnish or lacquer: A coating applied to wood or other materials to provide a protective or decorative glossy finish.
- (Figurative) A veneer; a superficial layer: An outward appearance that conceals a less attractive reality, such as a thin layer of politeness or refinement.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Căn phòng cần hai lớp sơn mới đẹp. (The room needs two coats of paint to look nice.)
- Chiếc bàn gỗ này được phủ một lớp sơn bóng. (This wooden table is covered with a layer of glossy varnish.)
- Lịch sự của hắn chỉ là một lớp sơn mỏng che đậy bản chất thô lỗ. (His politeness is just a thin veneer covering a rude nature.)
Advanced Usage
- "lớp sơn phủ": a coating layer; a topcoat.
- Lớp sơn phủ bảo vệ chiếc xe khỏi gỉ sét. (The topcoat protects the car from rust.)
Variants and Related Words
Sơn (n/v): paint; varnish; to paint.
- Anh ấy sẽ sơn lại cửa. (He will repaint the door.)
Sơn mài (n): lacquer (a specific, traditional Vietnamese lacquerware technique and finish).
- Bức tranh sơn mài rất tinh xảo. (The lacquer painting is very sophisticated.)
Synonyms
- Coat: a single layer of paint or varnish.
- Layer: a thickness of material covering a surface.
- Veneer: a thin decorative covering; a superficial appearance.
Related Idioms
- Lớp sơn hào nhoáng: a glossy/glitzy veneer; implying a deceptive, attractive exterior.
- Dự án đó chỉ có lớp sơn hào nhoáng bên ngoài. (That project only has a glossy veneer on the outside.)