English–Chinese
“material” in Chinese
How to say “material” in Chinese
“Material” in Chinese is 料 (liào).
Something measured out for a purpose, whether it becomes part of a dish or is assessed as a possible outcome.
Example sentences with 料
这道菜的调味料放得太多了。zhè dào cài de tiáo wèi liào fàng de tài duō le
This dish has too much seasoning.
Tips for using 料
- English uses material broadly, but this word most naturally points to something prepared, added, or processed, so a more specific Chinese compound is often needed for other meanings of material.
Other Chinese words for “material”
请把这些素材发给我。qǐng bǎ zhè xiē sù cái fā gěi wǒ
Please send me these materials.
这款手机的材质是金属和玻璃。zhè kuǎn shǒu jī de cái zhì shì jīn shǔ hé bō lí
The material of this phone is metal and glass.