English–Chinese

“recyclables” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinkě huí shōu wù

Example

请把可回收物放到蓝色垃圾桶。qǐng bǎ kě huí shōu wù fàng dào lán sè lā jī tǒng

Please put the recyclables in the blue trash bin.

Illustration for 可回收物 (recyclables)

How to say “recyclables” in Chinese

“Recyclables” in Chinese is 可回收物 (kě huí shōu wù).

Waste sorted out because its material can enter a new production cycle.

Full entry for 可回收物: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 可回收物

请先把可回收物清洗干净再分类。qǐng xiān bǎ kě huí shōu wù qīng xǐ gān jìng zài fēn lèi

Please wash the recyclables clean before sorting them.

Tips for using 可回收物

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun names a waste-sorting category on bins and signs, while English often uses recyclable as an adjective for an individual item.

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