人造 (rén zào) — artificial, man-made, synthetic
Definition
Used for physical objects and materials made by humans (人造卫星, 人造纤维), not for behavior or emotions. Unlike 人工 (侧重人力劳动), it emphasizes the product being artificial rather than the process.
adjective
artificialman-madesynthetic
Examples
- 。Zhè kē rén zào wèi xīng yǐ jīng yùn xíng le shí nián.This man-made satellite has been operating for ten years.
- 人造。Zhè zhǒng rén zào xiān wéi bǐ mián bù gèng jiē shi.This synthetic fiber is stronger than cotton cloth.
- 人造。Gōng yuán lǐ de rén zào hú shì qù nián wā de.The artificial lake in the park was dug last year.
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