Definition
废料 literally means 'waste material' or 'scrap' — leftovers from industrial production or daily use. It can also be used as a derogatory term for a person who is considered useless or good-for-nothing, similar to calling someone 'trash' in English. The derogatory sense is figurative and informal.
n.
waste materialscraprubbish(derogatory) a good-for-nothingworthless person
Examples
- 废料。Gōngchǎng bǎ fèi liào yùn dào huíshōu zhàn chǔlǐ.The factory transports the waste material to the recycling station for processing.
- 废料。Zhèxiē jīnshǔ fèi liào kěyǐ chóngxīn róngliàn.This scrap metal can be remelted.
- ，废料。Tā zhěngtiān yóushǒuhàoxián, zhēnshi ge fèi liào.He loafs around all day; he's really a good-for-nothing.
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