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“fiber” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiān wéi

Example

这件衣服是用纤维做的。zhè jiàn yī fú shì yòng xiān wéi zuò de

This garment is made of fiber.

Illustration for 纤维 (fiber)

How to say “fiber” in Chinese

“Fiber” in Chinese is 纤维 (xiān wéi).

Many fine strands joined into a material that gives cloth, paper, or living tissue its structure.

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

Example sentences with 纤维

早餐应包括富含膳食纤维的食物。zǎo cān yīng bāo kuò fù hán shàn shí xiān wéi de shí wù

Breakfast should include foods rich in dietary fiber.

Tips for using 纤维

  • Chinese often treats this noun as a material or category term, so 根 (gēn, "strand classifier") counts one strand while 种 (zhǒng, "kind") counts varieties.

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