Definition

Noun: * Spray paint: A type of paint that is stored in a pressurized can and applied by spraying it through a nozzle, creating a fine mist. It is commonly used for quick coverage, painting irregular surfaces, or in graffiti art.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy dùng sơn xì để sơn lại chiếc xe đạp cũ. (He used spray paint to repaint the old bicycle.)
  • Tường này bị vẽ bậy bằng sơn xì. (This wall was vandalized with spray paint.)
  • Hãy đảm bảo bạn lắc kỹ lon sơn xì trước khi sử dụng. (Make sure you shake the spray paint can thoroughly before use.)

Advanced Usage

• "sơn bằng sơn xì": to paint using spray paint, to spray-paint.
  • Thợ thủ công sơn bằng sơn xì để tạo lớp phủ đều trên bề mặt gỗ. (The artisan spray-paints to create an even coat on the wooden surface.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sơn phun (n): Another term for spray paint or paint applied by spraying. This is a more general technical term.
  • Công nghệ sơn phun tĩnh điện được sử dụng trong nhà máy. (Electrostatic spray painting technology is used in the factory.)
• Sơn dạng xịt (n): Literally "paint in spray form," a descriptive term for spray paint.

Synonyms

• Sơn aerosol (n): Aerosol paint (a more technical synonym, referring to the propellant mechanism).

1. Spray-paint