jyun4 coi4 liu2原材料
Jyutpingjyun4 coi4 liu2
Yaleyùhn chòih líu
Definition
Raw materials, feedstock, or ingredients used in production and processing.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal, industrial, or business contexts rather than daily casual conversation. It refers specifically to the base components used in manufacturing or processing. In a home kitchen setting, people usually prefer using 食材 or 材料 instead.
Measure word
pai1批pāiExamples
All the raw materials in this factory are imported.
Have you found enough raw materials yet?
Related words
Common phrases
raw material prices
procure raw materials
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
