noun HSK 4
plastic · plastics
Meaning
塑料 refers to plastic material, one of the most common synthetic materials in modern life. It encompasses all types of plastic products and materials made from polymer compounds that can be molded when heated.
Usage
Commonly used as a noun modifier before other nouns to indicate something is made of plastic, such as 塑料袋 (plastic bag) or 塑料瓶 (plastic bottle). In environmental contexts, it's often discussed regarding pollution and recycling. Can also be used attributively without 的.
Examples
- 01为了保护环境，我们应该少用塑料袋。, .To protect the environment, we should use fewer plastic bags.
- 02这个玩具是用塑料做的，很轻。, .This toy is made of plastic and is very light.
Characters
Measure words
- 种一种塑料
- 块一块塑料
Common collocations
- 塑料袋plastic bag
- 塑料瓶plastic bottle
- 塑料制品plastic products
- 塑料污染plastic pollution
Origin
Literally means 'moldable material,' reflecting plastic's key characteristic of being shapeable when heated. The term was coined in modern Chinese to translate the English word 'plastic.'