cái
材质
material; timber; aptitude
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
timber; wood (material)
Specifically refers to wood as a raw material for building or crafting.
Zhè这
gēn根
mù木
cái材
zhì质
dì地
hěn很
hǎo好
。
This piece of timber has excellent quality.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiā家
jù具
shì是
yòng用
hóng红
mù木
cái材
liào料
zuò做
de的
。
This furniture is made from rosewood material.
noun
material; stuff
Refers to raw materials or substances used to make something.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
cǎi采
gòu购
yī一
xiē些
jiàn建
zhù筑
cái材
liào料
。
We need to purchase some construction materials.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
sù塑
liào料
cái材
liào料
hěn很
nài耐
yòng用
。
This plastic material is very durable.
noun
aptitude; talent; caliber
Often used metaphorically for a person's inherent ability or potential.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
kě可
zào造
zhī之
cái材
。
He is a person with great potential.
Yīn因
cái材
shī施
jiào教
shì是
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
de的
jiào教
xué学
yuán原
zé则
。
Teaching students according to their aptitude is an important educational principle.