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How do you say "plastic" in Chinese?
塑料
sù liào
In Chinese, "plastic" is 塑料 (sù liào).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out "sù liào", fourth tone, then fourth tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Give each syllable of sù liào its own clear beat rather than rushing through.
Writing and usage
塑料 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
瓶子是塑料制成的。
píng zi shì sù liào zhì chéng de 。
The bottle is made of plastic.
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How to remember 塑料
Think of the moment when the bottle is made of plastic; it pairs naturally with the sound "sù liào".
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Questions about 塑料
How do you pronounce 塑料?
Sound it out "sù liào", fourth tone, then fourth tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Give each syllable of sù liào its own clear beat rather than rushing through.
Is 塑料 formal or casual?
塑料 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 塑料 used in Chinese?
塑料 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 瓶子是塑料制成的。 (The bottle is made of plastic.).
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