染料 (rǎn liào) — dyestuff; dye; pigment

Definition

Examples

• 这种染料可以用来染布料。
  Zhè zhǒng rǎn liào kě yǐ yòng lái rǎn bù liào.
  This type of dye can be used to dye fabric.
• 化学染料的使用让衣服颜色更鲜艳。
  Huà xué rǎn liào de shǐ yòng ràng yī fu yán sè gèng xiān yàn.
  The use of chemical dyes makes clothes more brightly colored.
• 传统的植物染料环保又安全。
  Chuán tǒng de zhí wù rǎn liào huán bǎo yòu ān quán.
  Traditional plant dyes are environmentally friendly and safe.