raw and processed materials; feedstocks
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
raw materials and processed materials; industrial feedstocks
formalA collective term in industrial and economic contexts, referring to the basic substances used to manufacture goods. '原料' often implies unprocessed natural resources, while '材料' can include semi-processed substances.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
xū需
yào要
jìn进
kǒu口
dà大
liàng量
yuán原
cái材
liào料
。
This factory needs to import a large quantity of raw materials.
Yuán原
cái材
liào料
jià价
gé格
shàng上
zhǎng涨
dǎo导
zhì致
shēng生
chǎn产
chéng成
běn本
zēng增
jiā加
。
The rising price of raw materials leads to increased production costs.
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Gōng公
sī司
jiàn建
lì立
le了
wěn稳
dìng定
de的
yuán原
cái材
liào料
gōng供
yìng应
qú渠
dào道
。
The company has established a stable supply channel for raw materials.