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    Expressing "equipment" or "material" with 器材 (qìcái)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Modifier + 器材

    Explanation

    器材 (qìcái) is a noun meaning "equipment," "apparatus," or "materials." It typically refers to specialized tools or gear used for a particular purpose. For example, 体育器材 means "sports equipment."

    Examples

    • 学校刚买了一批新的体育器材。

      Xuéxiào gāng mǎi le yì pī xīn de tǐyù qìcái.

      The school just bought a batch of new sports equipment.

    • 摄影器材太重了，我背不动。

      Shèyǐng qìcái tài zhòng le, wǒ bēi bú dòng.

      The photography equipment is too heavy; I can't carry it.

    • 这些实验器材需要小心使用。

      Zhèxiē shíyàn qìcái xūyào xiǎoxīn shǐyòng.

      These laboratory instruments need to be used carefully.

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