Writing
材料 (cáiliào) — how to say "material" in Chinese
材料
Material, data
noun
Character composition
材
material
料
to expect, material
Radicals / Keys
斗
Dipper
#68 · dǒu · 4 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
学习材料
xuéxí cáiliào
study materials
Examples
为了写报告，他收集了很多重要的材料。
To write the report, he collected a lot of important materials.
准备材料。
Prepare materials.
Frequently asked questions
Material in Chinese translation
"material" in Chinese is 材料 (cáiliào).
What does 材料 mean in English?
材料 (cáiliào) means "Material, data".
How is 材料 pronounced?
It is pronounced cáiliào (written as cailiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "material" in Chinese characters?
It is written 材料: 材 has 7 strokes, 料 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 材料?
材料 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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