material resources; physical resources
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
material resources; physical resources available for use
Often used together with 人力 (human resources) as 人力物力. Refers collectively to materials, equipment, and supplies.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
ài爱
xī惜
rén人
lì力
wù物
lì力
，
bì避
miǎn免
làn滥
yòng用
hé和
làng浪
fèi费
。
We must cherish both human and material resources, avoiding misuse and waste.
Zhè这
gè个
gōng工
chéng程
xiāo消
hào耗
le了
dà大
liàng量
wù物
lì力
。
This project consumed a huge amount of material resources.
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Dāng当
dì地
wù物
lì力
kuì匮
fá乏
，
jí急
xū需
wài外
jiè界
zhī支
yuán援
。
Material resources are scarce in the local area, urgently needing external support.