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料

material, ingredient, the right stuff, dirt, inside information

l i̯ ɑ ʊ̯ ⁵ ¹
noun Rare #25,450
material, ingredient
CH: 做汤需要新鲜的料。
EN: You need fresh ingredients to make soup.
the right stuff In the expression “不是……的料,” it means someone is not suited to something or is not cut out for it.
CH: 我不是做生意的料。
EN: I’m not cut out for business.
dirt, inside information Colloquial; often refers to revealing or interesting information about someone.
CH: 我知道一些他的料。
EN: I know some dirt about him.

那时候我才明白你打算用什么料补呢

Only then did I understand what material you planned to use to mend it.

— 唐人街探案 (2015)

我看你们也不是舞狮的料就别耽误我养家糊口了

You two clearly aren't cut out to be lion dancers, so stop wasting my time—I need to earn a living.

— I Am What I Am (2021)

你不是玩说唱的料

You're not cut out for rap.

— 印度有嘻哈 (2019)

希望你跟我说说他的一些料

I hope you’ll tell me some dirt about him.

— 阿黛尔的生活 (2013)

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