wax in Chinese
wax in Chinese is 蜡, 蠟 — wax means a soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.
wax in Chinese
蜡
Pronounced: là
Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.
蠟
Pronounced: là
Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.
蠟
Pronounced: là
Any preparation containing wax, used as a polish.
What does "wax" mean?
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noun A soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.
"She melted the wax to make homemade candles."
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verb To coat or polish something with wax.
"He waxed the car until it gleamed."
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verb To remove hair by applying and pulling off a layer of wax.
"She got her legs waxed before the trip."
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verb Of the moon, to appear larger each night, building toward a full moon.
"The moon waxed steadily over the next two weeks."
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wax in a sentence
- She melted the wax to make homemade candles.
- He waxed the car until it gleamed.
- She got her legs waxed before the trip.
- The moon waxed steadily over the next two weeks.
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What is "wax" in Chinese?
"wax" in Chinese is 蜡, 蠟. wax means: A soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.
How do you pronounce 蜡?
"wax" in Chinese is 蜡, pronounced "là".
How do you use "wax" in a sentence?
Example: "She melted the wax to make homemade candles." In Chinese, "wax" is 蜡, 蠟.
Are there other ways to say "wax" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "wax": 蜡, 蠟.
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