Chinese word

塑料

Pronunciation

Pinyinsù liào

Meaning

  • nounplastic

Example

这个杯子是塑料的。zhè ge bēi zi shì sù liào de

This cup is made of plastic.

Illustration for 塑料 (plastic)

More examples

商店里有很多塑料制品。shāng diàn lǐ yǒu hěn duō sù liào zhì pǐn

The store has many plastic products.

Core concept

A light, shapeable substance that takes the form needed for useful products.

Common phrases

  • 塑料袋sù liào dài

    plastic bag

  • 塑料瓶sù liào píng

    plastic bottle

  • 塑料制品sù liào zhì pǐn

    plastic product

  • 塑料杯sù liào bēi

    plastic cup

Similar words

塑料袋sù liào dài: A thin bag for shopping or carrying things, made from a light, shapeable material.
塑料瓶sù liào píng: A container made from a light, shapeable material for holding and carrying drinks or other liquids.
塑料制品sù liào zhì pǐn: An everyday product made from a light, shapeable material, such as packaging or a household item.

Definition in Chinese

具有可塑性并能被成型的合成或天然树脂制成的轻质材料，广泛用于包装、瓶子和一次性用品。jù yǒu kě sù xìng bìng néng bèi chéng xíng de hé chéng huò tiān rán shù zhī zhì chéng de qīng zhì cái liào guǎng fàn yòng yú bāo zhuāng píng zi hé yí cì xìng yòng pǐn

Word origin

The compound joins 塑 (sù, "to mold") with 料 (liào, "material"), so its parts point to material made for shaping.

Usage tips

  • The everyday Chinese term covers many kinds of plastic, while technical contexts can identify a particular resin when the exact material matters.

Opposites

Related words

  • 塑料袋sù liào dàiplastic bagnoun
  • 塑料瓶sù liào píngplastic bottlenoun
  • 塑料制品sù liào zhì pǐnplastic productnoun

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