材
料

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The word "材料" is formed by combining the character "材", which signifies material or timber, with "料", which denotes ingredient or substance; together, they create a compound meaning materials, data, or stuff, with each character's meaning directly contributing to the whole.

Example Sentences Hide

这是做蛋糕的材料。

Zhè shì zuò dàngāo de cáiliào.

These are the ingredients for making a cake.

我们需要购买一些建筑材料。

Wǒmen xūyào gòumǎi yīxiē jiànzhù cáiliào.

We need to buy some building materials.

老师发给我们很多学习材料。

Lǎoshī fā gěi wǒmen hěnduō xuéxí cáiliào.

The teacher gave us a lot of learning materials.

这些研究材料对于实验非常重要。

Zhèxiē yánjiū cáiliào duìyú shíyàn fēicháng zhòngyào.

These research materials are very important for the experiment.

在提交申请之前，请确保所有必需材料都已准备齐全。

Zài tíjiāo shēnqǐng zhīqián, qǐng quèbǎo suǒyǒu bìxū cáiliào dōu yǐ zhǔnbèi qíquán.

Before submitting the application, please make sure all required materials are ready.

Word Definition - 材料

cái liào (raw) material; data; (fig.) person who has the potential to do the job

Individual Character Details

材 cái
料 liào