Tung Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈtəŋ/

TUNG

UK

/tʌŋ/

TUNG

التعريف

A type of tree native to China, known for its seeds that produce tung oil, used in wood finishing and paints. The word can also refer to the oil made from its seeds.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Rare in everyday conversation; appears mostly in technical, botanical, or industrial contexts. Common collocation: 'tung oil.' Do not confuse with 'tongue' (the body part).

• Spanish: tung (árbol) - árbol de tung
• Portuguese (BR): tung (árvore)
• Portuguese (PT): tung (árvore)
• Chinese (Simplified): 油桐树
• Chinese (Traditional): 油桐樹
• Hindi: टुंग वृक्ष
• Arabic: شجرة التنغ
• Bengali: তুং (গাছ) - তুং তেল
• Russian: тунг (дерево) - тунговое масло
• Japanese: トウゴマの木 - トングオイル
• Vietnamese: cây trẩu - dầu trẩu
• Korean: 동백나무(튕가 나무) - 동유
• Turkish: tung ağacı - tung yağı
• Urdu: تونگ کا درخت - تونگ کا تیل
• Indonesian: pohon tung - minyak tung

جمل نموذجية

The tung tree grows quickly in warm climates.

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Farmers collect tung seeds in autumn.

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Tung oil is used to protect wood from water.

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I bought some tung oil to finish my new kitchen table.

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Did you know the tung tree is native to China?

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Some artists prefer tung oil over others for finishing their work.

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