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如胶投漆
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如胶投漆

如胶投漆 — “Describes a relationship that is deeply affectionate”

如胶投漆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a relationship that is deeply affectionate”. Intimate, and inseparable, much like glue and lacquer once they are joined. Literally, “like glue poured into lacquer”.

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如胶投漆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

如胶投漆 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
如
rú6like, as, if
胶
jiāo10glue, rubber, sticky
投
tóu7throw, cast, or invest
漆
qī14lacquer, paint, or to paint

Example Sentence with 如胶投漆

他们俩从小一起长大,感情如胶投漆,是大家眼中模范的一对
They grew up together from childhood, and their affection is as inseparable as glue and lacquer, making them a model couple in everyone's eyes.

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Synonyms of 如胶投漆

  • rú如jiāo胶sì似qī漆Deeply devoted and inseparable
  • rú如jiāo胶rú如qī漆deeply devoted and inseparable

More idioms starting with 如

  • rú如bù不shèng胜yī衣extremely frail and thin
  • rú如qiū丘ér而zhǐ止give up easily at first difficulty
  • rú如sàng丧kǎo考bǐ妣as if one's parents had just died
  • rú如lín临dà大dí敌as if facing a formidable enemy
  • rú如lín临shēn深yuān渊extremely cautious as if on abyss brink
  • rú如lín临shēn深gǔ谷extremely cautious as if on a cliff edge
  • rú如zhī之nài奈hé何What can be done about it
  • rú如rén人yǐn饮shuǐ水,,lěng冷nuǎn暖zì自zhī知only personal experience reveals true feelings
  • rú如xiōng兄rú如dì弟like brothers
  • rú如rù入bǎo宝shān山kōng空shǒu手huí回miss great opportunities
  • rú如rù入wú无rén人zhī之dì地to move with great ease and boldness
  • rú如rù入wú无rén人zhī之jìng境to advance effortlessly without resistance

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Questions about 如胶投漆

What does 如胶投漆 mean?

如胶投漆 (rú jiāo tóu qī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a relationship that is deeply affectionate”.

How do you pronounce 如胶投漆?

如胶投漆 is pronounced rú jiāo tóu qī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 如胶投漆 literally mean?

Literally, 如胶投漆 means “like glue poured into lacquer”. It is used to mean “describes a relationship that is deeply affectionate”.

What is the Chinese definition of 如胶投漆?

好象胶和漆那样,粘住就分不开。形容感情深厚,亲密得难舍难分。

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