燃
料

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The Chinese word "燃料" is formed by combining the character "燃", meaning "to burn", which incorporates the fire radical "火" for semantic meaning and "然" for phonetic indication, with the character "料", meaning "material", composed of "米" (rice) and "斗" (container) to imply a measured substance. Together, they create a compound word that literally means "burning material", directly referring to fuel.

Example Sentences Hide

汽车需要燃料才能行驶。

Qìchē xūyào ránliào cáinéng xíngshǐ.

Cars need fuel to run.

火箭燃料非常特殊。

Huǒjiàn ránliào fēicháng tèshū.

Rocket fuel is very special.

飞机在起飞前加满了燃料。

Fēijī zài qǐfēi qián jiā mǎnle ránliào.

The plane was fully fueled before takeoff.

燃料价格上涨影响了运输成本。

Ránliào jiàgé shàngzhǎng yǐngxiǎngle yùnshū chéngběn.

The rise in fuel prices has affected transportation costs.

这种新能源比传统燃料更环保。

Zhè zhǒng xīn néngyuán bǐ chuántǒng ránliào gèng huánbǎo.

This new energy source is more environmentally friendly than traditional fuel.

Word Definition - 燃料

rán liào fuel

Individual Character Details

燃 rán
料 liào