No. 2,899 in Chinese
材
Material; talent; timber.
In a sentence
这个桌子是用好木材制成的。
This table is made of good wood materials.
In this sentence, '材' refers to materials, particularly wood suitable for making objects.
他具有成为领导的优秀人才。
He possesses the qualities of an excellent leader.
Here, '材' is used as part of '人才', meaning talent or skilled individual.
这些工程用材质量非常可靠。
The materials used in these constructions are very reliable.
In this sentence, '材' is used to refer to materials, emphasizing their use in construction engineering.
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