器材 qìcái equipment
equipment; material
How to remember 器材: 器 device + 材 timber = equipment.
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How it is used
- Equipment / gear (for a specific activity) - 摄影器材 (shèyǐng qìcái) photography equipment; 体育器材 (tǐyù qìcái) sports gear.
- Refers to the apparatus and materials needed for a field; often paired with an activity word. Neutral.