jyun4 liu2原料
Jyutpingjyun4 liu2
Yaleyùhn líu
Definition
Raw material; substances used to manufacture other products.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the basic substances or components that undergo processing to become a finished product. While it can apply to industrial manufacturing, it is also frequently used in culinary contexts to describe the base ingredients of a dish. It carries a more formal or technical tone compared to common words like 材料.
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The raw materials used by this factory are very expensive.
Related words
Common phrases
high-quality raw materials
to procure raw materials
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 材料, which is a broader term for any material or ingredient. Use 原料 when emphasizing the unprocessed, foundational state of the substance before it is transformed.
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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.
