No. 8,459 in Chinese
primer
In Chinese, "primer" can refer to **a basic introductory text or material used for teaching or learning a subject**.
In a sentence
我今天买了一瓶新的化妆品底妆液（primer）。
I bought a new makeup primer today.
Here, 'primer' is used to refer to makeup base, a common use in daily beauty routines.
这本书是学习西班牙语的入门书（primer）。
This book is a primer for learning Spanish.
In this usage, 'primer' refers to a beginner's guide or textbook for learning a subject.
科学家在实验中的样本上涂了一层底漆（primer）。
Scientists applied a layer of primer on the samples in the experiment.
In this context, 'primer' denotes a preparatory coating applied to surfaces before further processing.
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