raw material; unprocessed material
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
raw material that has not been processed and cannot be directly made into products
technicalCommonly used in manufacturing, construction, and industrial contexts to refer to materials requiring further processing before becoming finished goods. Contrasts with 熟料 (processed material) or 成品 (finished product).
Gōng工
chǎng厂
lǐ里
duī堆
fàng放
zhe着
dà大
liàng量
de的
shēng生
liào料
。
The factory is stocked with large quantities of raw materials.
Zhè这
xiē些
shēng生
liào料
hái还
xū需
yào要
jīng经
guò过
duō多
dào道
gōng工
xù序
cái才
néng能
shǐ使
yòng用
。
These raw materials still need to go through multiple processes before they can be used.
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Shēng生
liào料
hé和
shú熟
liào料
de的
jià价
gé格
chā差
bié别
hěn很
dà大
。
There is a big price difference between raw and processed materials.
Shuǐ水
ní泥
shēng生
liào料
xū需
yào要
jīng经
guò过
gāo高
wēn温
duàn煅
shāo烧
cái才
néng能
chéng成
shú熟
liào料
。
Cement raw meal needs to be calcined at high temperatures to become clinker.