原料

yuán liào

CL 批 pī 种 zhǒng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. raw material

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 成品 chéng pǐn 成品 chéng pǐn finished goods 成品 means finished product, the opposite of raw material.: finished goods

Related words

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• 材料 cái liào 材料 cái liào (raw) material 材料 is a broader term for materials or stuff, while 原料 specifically means raw or unprocessed material.: (raw) material
• 资源 zī yuán 资源 zī yuán Ziyuan county in Guilin 桂林[guì lín], Guangxi 资源 means resources, often related to raw materials in an economic context.: Ziyuan county in Guilin 桂林[guì lín], Guangxi

Synonyms

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• 原材料 yuán cái liào 原材料 yuán cái liào raw and semifinished materials 原材料 also means raw material, often used interchangeably, though 原材料 can emphasize the unprocessed nature more.: raw and semifinished materials

Usage notes

Collocations

原料 is typically used with verbs like 进口 (import), 加工 (process), or 提供 (provide). It often appears in industrial or manufacturing contexts.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 原料 (yuánliào) with 材料 (cáiliào). 原料 is strictly raw material, while 材料 is a general term for materials, including finished components. Saying 这种材料很便宜 when referring to unprocessed material is fine, but 原料 would be more precise.

Example Sentences

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这种 原料 是从中国进口的。

This kind of raw material is imported from China.

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Words Containing 原料

• 核原料 核原料 hé yuán liào: nuclear material

Child Words of 原料

• 原 原 yuán: former
• 料 料 liào: material