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胶水 (jiāoshuǐ) vs 膠 (jiāo) - use 膠 when referring to the material in a general sense, while 胶水 specifically refers to glue in liquid form.
膠 is often used in combination with other characters to specify types of glue, like 胶水 (jiāo shuǐ) for 'glue water.' Be careful not to confuse it with similar-sounding words that may have different meanings. The tone for 膠 is the first tone, which should be pronounced with a high and level pitch.
膠 is not currently included in HSK levels, but it connects with vocabulary related to materials and tools, common in practical settings. When learning this word, pay attention to its usage in compound words to expand your vocabulary contextually.
Learners often confuse 膠 with other similar-sounding words, such as 交 (jiāo, meaning 'to hand over'). An incorrect use might be saying 胶 (jiāo) when referring to a friend (交), which can lead to confusion.
Pronunciation of 膠
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Etymology of 膠
flesh
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Case file: 膠
- 1The meaning half⺼ carries the sense.
- 2The sound half翏 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayflesh
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say glue, gum, resin, rubber; sticky; to glue in Chinese
“glue, gum, resin, rubber; sticky; to glue” in Chinese is膠
膠 (jiāo) refers to substances like glue, gum, resin, or rubber that have adhesive properties. It can describe both the material itself and the action of sticking things together. This character is commonly used in contexts involving crafts, construction, and various industrial applications.
When to use 膠
膠 is often used in combination with other characters to specify types of glue, like 胶水 (jiāo shuǐ) for 'glue water.' Be careful not to confuse it with similar-sounding words that may have different meanings. The tone for 膠 is the first tone, which should be pronounced with a high and level pitch.
膠 or something close to it
胶水 (jiāoshuǐ) vs 膠 (jiāo) - use 膠 when referring to the material in a general sense, while 胶水 specifically refers to glue in liquid form.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 膠 with other similar-sounding words, such as 交 (jiāo, meaning 'to hand over'). An incorrect use might be saying 胶 (jiāo) when referring to a friend (交), which can lead to confusion.
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Word Family of 膠
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Common phrases include 胶水 (jiāo shuǐ), meaning 'glue water,' and 胶带 (jiāo dài), which means 'adhesive tape.'
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