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    Expressing 'waste material' with 废料 (fèiliào)

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    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    产生 + 废料

    Explanation

    废料 (fèiliào) means "waste material" or "scrap," referring to leftover or discarded materials from a production process. It combines 废 (waste, discarded) and 料 (material). It is commonly used in industrial, environmental, and recycling contexts.

    Examples

    • 工厂每天产生大量废料，需要妥善处理。

      Gōngchǎng měi tiān chǎnshēng dàliàng fèiliào, xūyào tuǒshàn chǔlǐ.

      The factory produces a large amount of waste every day that needs to be properly handled.

    • 这些废料经过回收后还可以再利用。

      Zhèxiē fèiliào jīngguò huíshōu hòu hái kěyǐ zài lìyòng.

      These waste materials can be reused after recycling.

    • 废料如果随便丢弃，会严重污染环境。

      Fèiliào rúguǒ suíbiàn diūqì, huì yánzhòng wūrǎn huánjìng.

      If waste is dumped carelessly, it will seriously pollute the environment.

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