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    Expressing 'raw material' with 原料 (yuánliào)

    Description & Modification
    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    以 / 由 + Noun + 为原料

    Explanation

    原料 (yuánliào) means "raw material" or "ingredient used in production." It refers to unprocessed substances used to manufacture or create something. It is commonly seen in contexts involving food production, manufacturing, and industry.

    Examples

    • 这家工厂的原料主要从国外进口。

      zhè jiā gōngchǎng de yuánliào zhǔyào cóng guówài jìnkǒu.

      The raw materials for this factory are mainly imported from abroad.

    • 由于原料价格上涨，产品成本也跟着增加了。

      yóuyú yuánliào jiàgé shàngzhǎng, chǎnpǐn chéngběn yě gēnzhe zēngjiā le.

      Due to the rise in raw material prices, product costs have also increased.

    • 做这道菜需要的原料很简单，超市都能买到。

      zuò zhè dào cài xūyào de yuánliào hěn jiǎndān, chāoshì dōu néng mǎi dào.

      The ingredients needed for this dish are very simple and can all be bought at the supermarket.

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