资料 (zī liào) — materials; data; information; profile (online)

Definition

资料 is a general word for 'information, data, materials' you read or collect (reports, files, online profiles). 材料 leans toward raw substances for making things, or research sources; 资料 is what you consult.

noun
materialsdatainformationprofile (online)
Measure word · 份, 个

Examples

  • 资料
    Zhè fèn zī liào duì xué xí hěn yǒu bāng zhù.
    This material is very helpful for studying.
  • 资料
    Wǒ men xū yào gèng duō de zī liào lái wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù.
    We need more data to complete this project.
  • 资料
    Nǐ zài wǎng zhàn shàng tián le gè rén zī liào ma?
    Did you fill in your personal profile on the website?

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