liào

尥

Character · Noun · Verb · Measure wordTraditional料

material; anticipate; take care of

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

5 senses · 12 examples
1.

noun

material; stuff; ingredient

Refers to physical substances used to make something.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
bù布
liào料
shì是
hěn很
hǎo好
de的
fú服
zhuāng装
cái材
liào料
 。

This fabric is a great material for clothing.

Zuò做
zhè这
dào道
cài菜
xū需
yào要
shén什
me么
tiáo调
liào料
 ?

What seasonings are needed to make this dish?

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Jiàn建
zhù筑
gōng工
dì地
shàng上
duī堆
mǎn满
le了
gè各
zhǒng种
jiàn建
zhù筑
cái材
liào料
 。

The construction site is piled up with various building materials.

2.

verb

to anticipate; to expect; to predict

Used for foreseeing or estimating future events.

Wǒ我
zǎo早
jiù就
liào料
dào到
nǐ你
jīn今
tiān天
huì会
chí迟
dào到
 。

I anticipated long ago that you would be late today.

Shéi谁
néng能
liào料
dào到
shì事
qíng情
huì会
biàn变
chéng成
zhè这
yàng样
 ?

Who could have predicted things would turn out like this?

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Tā他
liào料
shì事
rú如
shén神
 ,
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
pèi佩
fú服
tā他
 。

He predicts events with uncanny accuracy; everyone admires him.

3.

verb

to take care of; to look after; to manage

Often used for managing daily affairs or livestock.

Mā妈
ma妈
chū出
chāi差
le了
 ,
bà爸
ba爸
zài在
jiā家
liào料
lǐ理
jiā家
wù务
 。

Mom is on a business trip, so Dad is taking care of the housework at home.

Tā他
fù负
zé责
liào料
lǐ理
zhè这
piàn片
guǒ果
yuán园
 。

He is responsible for managing this orchard.

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Wǒ我
huì会
liào料
dìng定
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
 ,
qǐng请
fàng放
xīn心
 。

I will take care of this matter, don't worry.

4.

noun

feed; fodder (for animals)

Specifically for animal feed.

Gāi该
gěi给
mǎ马
wèi喂
liào料
le了
 。

It's time to feed the horses.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
shēng生
chǎn产
yōu优
zhì质
de的
zhū猪
sì饲
liào料
 。

This factory produces high-quality pig feed.

5.

measure word

a measure word for portions of Chinese medicine or certain materials

A specialized measure word, less common.

Zhuā抓
sān三
liào料
cǎo草
yào药
 。

Grab three portions of herbal medicine.