HSK · Level 47
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Chinese word
尼龙
Pronunciation
Pinyinní lóng
Meaning
- nounnylon
Example
尼龙外套很轻。ní lóng wài tào hěn qīng
The nylon jacket is very light.
More examples
很多户外装备都采用尼龙面料，因为轻便且耐用。hěn duō hù wài zhuāng bèi dōu cǎi yòng ní lóng miàn liào yīn wèi qīng biàn qiě nài yòng
Many outdoor gear items use nylon fabric because it is lightweight and durable.
Core concept
A light, tough man-made fiber that becomes practical everyday goods.
Common phrases
尼龙纤维ní lóng xiān wéi
nylon fiber
尼龙面料ní lóng miàn liào
nylon fabric
尼龙绳ní lóng shéng
nylon rope
Similar words
合成纤维hé chéng xiān wéi: A man-made fiber made from chemical materials, often valued for being light and strong.
涤纶dí lún: A synthetic fiber that resists wrinkles and dries quickly.
棉mián: A soft natural fiber made from cotton plants that absorbs moisture well.
丝绸sī chóu: A smooth, shiny natural fiber made from silkworm cocoons.
Definition in Chinese
一种合成纤维，由聚酰胺组成，质地轻、耐磨、耐用，常用于衣物、雨伞和绳索等。yì zhǒng hé chéng xiān wéi yóu jù xiān àn zǔ chéng zhì dì qīng nài mó nài yòng cháng yòng yú yī wù yú sǎn hé shéng suǒ děng
Word origin
尼龙 (nílóng, "nylon") is a sound-based Chinese borrowing of English nylon, the name DuPont used for its polyamide fiber developed in the 1930s.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, a material word can come directly before the item it describes, so a material-plus-item phrase expresses "nylon coat" without a separate "made of" clause.
Opposites
- 天然纤维tiān rán xiān wéinatural fibernoun
- 棉miáncottonnoun
Related words
- 尼龙纤维ní lóng xiān wéinylon fibernoun
- 尼龙制品ní lóng zhì pǐnnylon productsnoun