料 (liào) - Material, ingredient & to expect, anticipate

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liào ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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料 · liào

Material, ingredient;

to expect, anticipate;

to measure, estimate;

capacity, ability;

to consider, take into account.

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Usage highlights

MaterialIngredientFeedExpectUnexpectedConsider

Synonyms

  • 材— material, timber
  • 料想— to expect, anticipate
  • 预计— to estimate, forecast

Antonyms

  • 意外— unexpected, surprise
  • 不料— unexpectedly, contrary to expectation

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Raw materials for production(原材料)
  • Unexpected turn of events(出乎意料)
  • Feed for livestock(饲料)
  • A person of ability(人才料)

Collocations

  • Material(材料)
  • Ingredient(原料)
  • Feed(饲料)
  • Expect(预料)
  • Unexpected(意料之外)
  • Consider(料想)

Idioms

  • Beyond expectation(出人意料)
  • Unexpectedly(出乎意料)
  • Startling news(料峭春寒)
  • Make preparations in advance(料事如神)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to measuring grain, extended to materials and ingredients
  • In traditional Chinese thought, '料' implies foresight and preparation
  • Used in business contexts to refer to raw materials and supplies

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