What it's made of in Chinese 材料
cáiliào
Wood, metal, glass or plastic? 15 essential what it's made of words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 材料 | cái liào | material |
| 木头 | mù tou | wood |
| 金属 | jīn shǔ | metal |
| 铁 | tiě | iron |
| 玻璃 | bō li | glass |
| 塑料 | sù liào | plastic |
| 纸 | zhǐ | paper |
| 布 | bù | cloth; fabric |
| 棉 | mián | cotton |
| 皮 | pí | leather; skin |
| 石头 | shí tou | stone |
| 金 | jīn | gold |
| 银 | yín | silver |
| 陶瓷 | táo cí | ceramic; porcelain |
| 橡胶 | xiàng jiāo | rubber |
Example sentences
- 这是什么材料做的？What's this made of?
- 这张桌子是木头做的。This table is made of wood.
- 这把椅子是金属的。This chair is metal.
- 铁会生锈。Iron rusts.
- 小心，玻璃会碎。Careful, glass breaks.
- 少用塑料袋。Use fewer plastic bags.
- 这个盒子是纸做的。This box is made of paper.
- 这块布很软。This fabric is very soft.
- 我喜欢穿棉的衣服。I like wearing cotton clothes.
- 这是真皮的包。This bag is real leather.
- 河边有很多石头。There are lots of stones by the river.
- 这个戒指是金的。This ring is gold.
- 她戴着银手镯。She's wearing a silver bracelet.
- 景德镇的陶瓷很有名。Jingdezhen porcelain is famous.
- 轮胎是橡胶做的。Tyres are made of rubber.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The What it's made of speaking island has 8 everyday questions about what it's made of to prepare your own answers to.