材料 (cáiliào) — how to say "material" in Chinese

Measure word: 份 (fèn)

材料

Material, data

Character composition

material

to expect, material

Radicals / Keys

Dipper

#68 · dǒu · 4 strokes

Tree

#75 · · 4 strokes

Synonyms

资料

materials, data

zīliào · informational, reference

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

How do you say "material" in Chinese?

"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.

What HSK level is 材料?

材料 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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