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VocabularyHSK 5 · core

器材

qìcái

equipment, gear

Part of speech · noun

Pattern visualization

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Examples

  1. 体育馆里有各种运动器材。
    The gym has all kinds of sports equipment.
  2. 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

  1. What distinguishes 器材 from 材料?

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