Definition
器材 (qìcái) refers to equipment and materials used for a specific purpose, such as sports, laboratory, or firefighting. It is broader than 器具 (qìjù, 'tools/utensils'), which are smaller hand tools, and more specific than 设备 (shèbèi, 'facilities/installations'), which often implies larger-scale apparatus. Use 器材 when the focus is on the combination of tools and supplies needed for an activity.
noun
equipmentmaterials (for a specific purpose)
Examples
- 器材。Zhège shíyànshì yǒu zuì xiānjìn de qì cái.This lab has the most advanced equipment.
- 器材，。Wǒmen yào mǎi xiāofáng qì cái, fángzhǐ huǒzāi.We need to buy fire-fighting equipment to prevent fires.
- 器材。Tā kāi le yì jiā tǐyù qì cái zhuānmài diàn.He opened a store specializing in sports equipment.
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