人造革 (rén zào gé) — artificial leather, synthetic leather

Definition

Man-made material designed to imitate real leather — usually PU or PVC. Contrasts with 真皮 ('genuine leather'): 人造革 is cheaper and more uniform, 真皮 is more breathable and ages with a patina.

noun

artificial leathersynthetic leather

Measure word · 块

Examples

人造革，。
Zhè ge bāo shì rén zào gé zuò de, bú shì zhēn pí.
This bag is made of artificial leather, not real leather.
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Qì chē zuò yǐ yòng rén zào gé jì pián yi yòu nài yòng.
Car seats made of artificial leather are both cheap and durable.
人造革，。
Tā mǎi le yí tào rén zào gé shā fā, yán sè hěn hǎo kàn.
She bought a set of artificial leather sofas in a nice color.

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