English–Chinese

“artificial” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinrén zào

Example

这条项链是人造的,很漂亮。zhè tiáo xiàng liàn shì rén zào de hěn piào liàng

This necklace is artificial and very beautiful.

Illustration for 人造 (artificial)

How to say “artificial” in Chinese

“Artificial” in Chinese is 人造 (rén zào).

Made through human skill or technology rather than formed by nature, often to imitate a natural material or product.

Full entry for 人造: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 人造

这双鞋的鞋面是人造皮革,耐用又便宜。zhè shuāng xié de xié miàn shì rén zào pí gé nài yòng yòu pián yi

The uppers of these shoes are synthetic leather, which is durable and inexpensive.

Tips for using 人造

  • For English speakers, artificial can suggest fake or low quality, but 人造 (rénzào, "artificial") mainly describes how something is made and does not by itself judge its quality.

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