料料Stroke order for 料

liào
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Basic Meaning

v
Often used in the compound 料(liao4)理 or 照(liao4)料.
to look after; to manage; to take care of
照看；管理。
Words:
照料料理
Synonyms:
照看管
Sentences:
  1. 她(tā)一(yī)个(gè)人(rén)料(liào)理(lǐ)家(jiā)务(wù)，非(fēi)常(cháng)能(néng)干(gàn)。
    She manages the household chores all by herself and is very capable.
  2. 这(zhè)家(jiā)餐(cān)厅(tīng)的(de)厨(chú)师(shī)很(hěn)会(huì)料(liào)理(lǐ)海(hǎi)鲜(xiān)。
    The chef at this restaurant is very good at preparing seafood.
v
Often used in fixed phrases. 不料 (bu4 liao4) means 'unexpectedly'.
to expect; to guess; to anticipate; to foresee
料想，估计，猜想。
Words:
料想料事如神不出所料预料不料
Synonyms:
想猜估
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)早(zǎo)就(jiù)料(liào)到(dào)他(tā)不(bú)会(huì)来(lái)。
    I expected long ago that he wouldn't come.
  2. 果(guǒ)然(rán)不(bù)出(chū)我(wǒ)所(suǒ)料(liào)，今(jīn)天(tiān)下(xià)雨(yǔ)了(le)。
    As I expected, it rained today.
n
fodder; feed (for livestock)
喂牲口用的谷物。
Words:
草料料豆儿饲料
Sentences:
  1. 农(nóng)民(mín)给(gěi)马(mǎ)喂(wèi)了(le)新(xīn)鲜(xiān)的(de)草(cǎo)料(liào)。
    The farmer fed the horse fresh fodder.
n
Often appears with suffixes like ~子 or ~儿. It refers to a substance that can be processed into other things.
material; stuff (often used in compounds for raw materials)
（~子、~儿）材料，可供制造其他东西的物质。
Words:
木料石料布料备料衣料
Synonyms:
材
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)们(men)买(mǎi)了(le)一(yī)些(xiē)木(mù)料(liào)来(lái)做(zuò)书(shū)架(jià)。
    We bought some wood to make a bookshelf.
  2. 这(zhè)块(kuài)布(bù)料(liào)摸(mō)起(qǐ)来(lái)很(hěn)舒(shū)服(fu)。
    This piece of fabric feels very comfortable.
n
a substance for a specific purpose; agent (e.g., seasoning, fuel)
具有某种特定用途的物品。
Words:
调料燃料肥料颜料香料
Sentences:
  1. 做(zuò)这(zhè)个(ge)菜(cài)需(xū)要(yào)加(jiā)一(yī)点(diǎn)调(tiáo)料(liào)。
    You need to add a little seasoning to make this dish.
  2. 汽(qì)油(yóu)是(shì)汽(qì)车(chē)常(cháng)用(yòng)的(de)燃(rán)料(liào)。
    Gasoline is a common fuel for cars.
n
Often carries a negative or informal tone. 他不是那块料(儿) (ta1 bu2 shi4 na4 kuai4 liao4(r)) means 'He is not cut out for that (role/job).'
(colloquial) a good-for-nothing; (sometimes) a person fit for a certain role
〈口〉指不成材的人；可做某种事情的人。
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)根(gēn)本(běn)不(bú)是(shì)当(dāng)演(yǎn)员(yuán)的(de)料(liào)。
    He is simply not cut out to be an actor.
  2. 这(zhè)孩(hái)子(zi)调(tiáo)皮(pí)得(de)很(hěn)，不(bú)是(shì)块(kuài)读(dú)书(shū)的(de)料(liào)。
    This child is very naughty; he's not cut out for studying.

Writing & Component

Radical斗
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count10
Strokes丶丿一丨丿丶丶丶一丨

Common Words

yǐn liào饮料

beverage; drink