Hanzi
Traditional
料
Simplified
料

material/stuff/grain/feed/to expect/to anticipate/to guess

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 4

Pinyin

liào, liáo

Bopomofo

ㄌㄧㄠˋ, ㄌㄧㄠˊ

Jyutping

liu2

Example sentences

原料 yuánliào
麵粉是製作麵包的主要原料。
面粉是制作面包的主要原料。

Flour is the main raw material for making bread.

加工 jiāgōng
這些原料需要經過加工。
这些原料需要经过加工。

These raw materials need to be processed.

意料 yìliào
事情的發展完全在我的意料之中。
事情的发展完全在我的意料之中。

The development of the matter was completely within my expectations.

料 liào
誰能料到這個結果？
谁能料到这个结果？

Who could have predicted this result?

料理 liàolǐ
這家餐廳的日本料理非常道地。
这家餐厅的日本料理非常道地。

The Japanese cuisine at this restaurant is very authentic.

比如 bǐrú
選禮物時，可以先想對方的興趣，比如音樂或料理。
选礼物时，可以先想对方的兴趣，比如音乐或料理。

When choosing a gift, you can first think about the other person's interests, such as music or cooking.

材料 cáiliào
我們需要準備充足的建築材料。
我们需要准备充足的建筑材料。

We need to prepare sufficient construction materials.

載 / 载 zài
這部卡車載滿了建築材料。
这部卡车载满了建筑材料。

This truck is loaded with building materials.

不料 bùliào
我本來想出門，不料下雨了。
我本来想出门，不料下雨了。

I originally planned to go out, but unexpectedly it started raining.

佐料 zuǒliào
這道菜的佐料非常豐富。
这道菜的佐料非常丰富。

The seasonings for this dish are very rich.

Example Vocabulary

原料

yuan2'liao4

raw material

意料

yi4'liao4

expectation; to anticipate

料

liao4

to predict; to anticipate; material

料理

liao4'li3

cuisine; to handle; to manage; to cook

材料

cai2'liao4

material; data; stuff

不料

bu4'liao4

unexpectedly; to one's surprise

主料

佐料

zuo3'liao4

seasonings; condiments

出乎意料

chu1'hu1'yi4'liao4

beyond expectation; unexpected

出人意料

chu1'ren2'yi4'liao4

unexpected; exceeding expectations; surprising

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