sheet metal; tin plate; galvanized iron
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sheet metal; thin sheets of wrought iron or steel, especially galvanized iron or tin plate
Refers to thin sheets of metal, typically used for roofing, containers, or construction. In modern usage, often specifically refers to galvanized iron (zinc-coated) used for corrugated roofing or tin-plated steel for food containers.
Wū屋
dǐng顶
shì是
yòng用
dù镀
xīn锌
tiě铁
pí皮
gài盖
de的
。
The roof is covered with galvanized iron sheets.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
nà那
kuài块
tiě铁
pí皮
dì递
gěi给
wǒ我
。
Please pass me that piece of sheet metal.
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Bái白
tiě铁
pí皮
shì适
hé合
zuò做
shuǐ水
tǒng桶
。
Galvanized iron is suitable for making buckets.
Zhè这
kuài块
tiě铁
pí皮
shēng生
xiù锈
le了
，
xū需
yào要
gēng更
huàn换
。
This sheet of metal has rusted and needs to be replaced.
Tā他
men们
yòng用
bō波
wén纹
tiě铁
pí皮
dā搭
le了
yī一
gè个
lín临
shí时
cāng仓
kù库
。
They built a temporary warehouse using corrugated iron.