How to say “plastic” in Chinese
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“Plastic” in Chinese is 塑料, sù liào: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
塑料 is read sù liào: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
At the bottom, 土 “earth”: you mold clay. 塑料 — “molding material”, plastic.
On the left, 米 “rice”; on the right, 斗 “measure”: measuring out grain.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “塑料”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 塑料. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 少用塑料不仅环保而且能减少垃圾shǎoyòngsùliàobùjǐnhuánbǎo,érqiěnéngjiǎnshǎolājīUsing less plastic is not only eco-friendly but also cuts down on garbage.
More words from the lesson “Air and garbage”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “plastic” in Chinese?
“Plastic” in Chinese is 塑料, pinyin sùliào.
What does 塑料 mean?
塑料 (sùliào) means “plastic”.
How do you write 塑料?
塑料 is 2 characters: 塑 (sù) — mold, sculpt; 料 (liào) — material, raw material. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 塑料?
塑料 is read sùliào. Tones: sù — fourth tone, liào — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“plastic” in the lesson “Air and garbage”
This word is from the topic “Ecology and technology” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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