Chinese word

面料

Pronunciation

Pinyinmiàn liào

Meaning

  • nounfabric

Example

这件衣服的面料很舒服。zhè jiàn yī fú de miàn liào hěn shū fú

The fabric of this garment is very comfortable.

Illustration for 面料 (fabric)

More examples

夏天最好穿透气的面料。xià tiān zuì hǎo chuān tòu qì de miàn liào

In summer, it is best to wear breathable fabric.

Core concept

The material layer of a cloth item, considered through its texture, weight, and handling.

Common phrases

  • 挑选面料tiāo xuǎn miàn liào

    select fabric

  • 面料柔软miàn liào róu ruǎn

    soft fabric

  • 面料透气miàn liào tòu qì

    breathable fabric

Similar words

布bù: General cloth made by weaving or knitting for common uses.
布料bù liào: Fabric used to make clothes, curtains, and other similar products.
纺织品fǎng zhī pǐn: Cloth and cloth products made from processed fibers as a general category.

Definition in Chinese

指构成衣物、窗帘等布制品的织物，以及这些织物的成分与质地。zhǐ gòu chéng yī wù chuāng lián děng bù zhì pǐn de zhī wù yǐ jí zhè xiē zhī wù de chéng fèn yǔ zhì dì

Word origin

The compound 面料 (miànliào, "fabric") joins 面 (miàn, "surface") with 料 (liào, "material"), highlighting the material that makes up a textile item's outer body.

Usage tips

  • In shops and casual conversation, this word helps describe why two garments with a similar appearance can feel different because their materials have different softness, stretch, or breathability.

Other meanings

  • materialnoun
  • clothnoun

Related words

  • 面料店miàn liào diànfabric storenoun
  • 面料市场miàn liào shì chǎngfabric marketnoun

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