English–Chinese
“cement” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuǐ ní
Example
工人正在用水泥修补路面。gōng rén zhèng zài yòng shuǐ ní xiū bǔ lù miàn
Workers are using cement to repair the road surface.
How to say “cement” in Chinese
“Cement” in Chinese is 水泥 (shuǐ ní).
Gray powder becomes a hard binder when mixed with water, joining sand or filling gaps.
Example sentences with 水泥
工人把水泥和砂按比例混合。gōng rén bǎ shuǐ ní hé shā àn bǐ lì hùn hé
Workers mix cement and sand in the proper proportions.
Tips for using 水泥
- English often uses cement for the powder and concrete for the finished mixture of cement, sand, stone, and water, so this distinction helps describe building work precisely.