How common it is
塑料 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say sù liào slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
塑料表示一种常见材料。
sù liào biǎo shì yì zhǒng cháng jiàn cái liào。
Plastic means a common material.
Context note
塑料常用于包装、瓶子和日用品。
sù liào cháng yòng yú bāo zhuāng 、 píng zi hé rì yòng pǐn。
Plastic often appears with packaging, bottles, and daily goods.
5 examples
这个瓶子是塑料的。
zhè ge píng zi shì sù liào de。
This bottle is plastic.
请不要用太多塑料。
qǐng bú yào yòng tài duō sù liào。
Please do not use too much plastic.
塑料袋很轻。
sù liào dài hěn qīng。
Plastic bags are light.
这个盒子是塑料做的。
zhè ge hé zi shì sù liào zuò de。
This box is made of plastic.
塑料很常见。
sù liào hěn cháng jiàn。
Plastic is very common.
5 mini stories
妈妈说买东西尽量少用塑料袋。
mā ma shuō mǎi dōng xī jǐn liàng shǎo yòng sù liào dài。
Mom said to try to use fewer plastic bags when shopping.
这个玩具是塑料做的。
zhè ge wán jù shì sù liào zuò de。
This toy is made of plastic.
超市里有很多塑料包装。
chāo shì lǐ yǒu hěn duō sù liào bāo zhuāng。
There is a lot of plastic packaging in the supermarket.
塑料瓶要分类回收。
sù liào píng yào fēn lèi huí shōu。
Plastic bottles should be sorted for recycling.
他拿起一个塑料杯喝水。
tā ná qǐ yí gè sù liào bēi hē shuǐ。
He picked up a plastic cup to drink water.