器材
qìcái
equipment, gear
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
no decomposition available
Examples
- 体育馆里有各种运动器材。The gym has all kinds of sports equipment.
- 这些实验器材很贵。This experimental equipment is expensive.
Collocations
运动器材实验器材健身器材器材设备
Mnemonic
器 qì "implement" + 材 cái "material": tools and materials together, i.e. equipment or gear. Distinguish 器材 (equipment, for sport/experiment) from 材料 (cáiliào, raw material). The 器 is the same as in 机器 (machine) and 乐器 (instrument).
Related
设备材料工具装备
Quick check
What distinguishes 器材 from 材料?