Common Meanings
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liú鎏
Fine gold; gold of high purity.
那尊佛像表面涂抹了一层纯度极高的鎏，在阳光下熠熠生辉
The surface of that Buddha statue was coated with a layer of extremely pure fine gold, sparkling brilliantly under the sun.
Same as '镏', meaning to gild or plate with gold/silver, or the resulting gilding.
这尊佛像经过鎏金，显得更加庄严华丽。
This Buddha statue, after being gilded, appears even more solemn and magnificent.