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TOPIK 6noun

옻칠

otchil [옫칠]

옻칠이 · 옻칠을

lacquering, lacquer coating

Example

옻칠을 한 그릇은 오래 써도 쉽게 상하지 않아요.

Lacquered bowls don't get damaged easily even after long use.

Word parts

칠 lacquer, paint

Native 옻 'lacquer tree (sap)' plus 칠 'coating'.

Good to know

옻이 오르다 means to get a rash from lacquer sap, a common allergic reaction.