raw material; physical substance used for making or doing something

stature; build; a person's physical shape in terms of height and weight

teaching material; includes textbooks, coursebooks, handouts, and audiovisual aids

subject matter or theme of a literary or artistic work

building materials; construction materials

raw and processed materials used in production; commodities

coffin; a box or case in which a corpse is buried

steel materials processed from ingots or billets into various forms such as sheets, bars, tubes, or wire; rolled steel

equipment and materials; tools or hardware for a specific purpose

wood; lumber; timber; wood material obtained after cutting and processing trees for construction or manufacturing

raw materials used in the production of traditional Chinese medicine; medicinal herbs; also refers to prepared Chinese medicines in general

raw or original material used for research, reporting, or study

To select or draw material for a creative work such as a book, script, or painting

wood, steel, or other materials processed into boards or sheets; board-shaped building material

idiot; fool; person who is stupid or clumsy

to choose materials or subject matter that meet specific requirements; often used regarding construction, cooking, or writing

a person of ability or talent; someone with specialized skills

the substance or medium from which something is made, especially in industrial design or art

material that has been shaped into a specific cross-section (such as I-beams, channels, or tubes) for use in construction or manufacturing

tubular materials; tubing or piping of any material such as steel, copper, or plastic

Metal material with a very small cross-section that can be rolled into a coil, such as copper or iron wire

(idiom) to teach in accordance with a student's aptitude or ability; to suit the teaching method to the individual student's needs

(of a tree) to grow to full size or become useful for timber

A student of great ability; an outstanding or brilliant student.

the study of the properties and applications of materials

to use materials available on the spot; to recruit local talent or use what is at hand rather than seeking help from elsewhere

fireproof or refractory material, typically minerals like quartz or graphite that can withstand extremely high temperatures without melting or deforming

A forest used primarily for producing timber or bamboo, including both natural and planted forests

bamboo as a raw material or timber after it has been harvested and processed for use in construction or manufacturing

something that teaches one what not to do; a person or event used as a lesson on how to avoid mistakes or bad behavior

(idiom) to use a talented person in a role far beneath their ability; to use a great resource for a trivial purpose

the total volume of timber produced by a tree or contained in a log

A person of great ability capable of bearing heavy responsibilities for the country

Describes a person who is short in stature, specifically with a short torso and short limbs

worthless; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well

high quality wood or sound material

Materials and equipment; supplies

(idiom) literally "not to shed a tear until one sees the coffin"; to be stubborn and refuse to give up or admit defeat until faced with total failure

stone or stone-like materials used for construction, paving, carving, or making tools; also written as [[石料|石料|shi2 liao4]]

To use up or consume raw materials during a process or production.

The dense inner part of a tree trunk, which is usually harder and darker than the outer layers

To collect timber at a specific site after it has been cut, in preparation for transport; to skid or yard wood.

The outer layers of wood between the bark and the heartwood, typically lighter in color; sapwood.

A material made from two or more substances with different physical or chemical properties that, when combined, produce a material with improved overall performance; used in aerospace, construction, and electronics

a coffin, specifically one prepared before a person's death; formerly used to refer to coffins prepared for elderly people while still alive

person with the qualities of a general or a capable commander

a forest that is ready to be harvested for wood; standing or mature timber

a geezer with one foot in the grave; used as a joke or a curse to refer to an elderly or sickly person near death

roundwood; log; spar