galvanized iron; galvanized steel
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galvanized iron; galvanized steel
technicalA type of steel or iron coated with a layer of zinc to prevent rust. Commonly used for roofing, ductwork, buckets, and other items requiring corrosion resistance. The colloquial name is 白铁 (bái tiě).
Cāng仓
kù库
de的
wū屋
dǐng顶
shì是
yòng用
dù镀
xīn锌
tiě铁
pí皮
zuò做
de的
。
The warehouse roof is made of galvanized iron sheets.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
qiē切
gē割
dù镀
xīn锌
tiě铁
lái来
zhì制
zuò作
tōng通
fēng风
guǎn管
dào道
。
The workers are cutting galvanized steel to make ventilation ducts.
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Zhè这
ge个
lǎo老
shì式
de的
dù镀
xīn锌
tiě铁
shuǐ水
tǒng桶
yòng用
le了
hěn很
duō多
nián年
hái还
méi没
shēng生
xiǔ锈
。
This old-fashioned galvanized iron bucket has been used for many years and hasn't rusted.