料头

料頭
liàotóu
noun

Measure Word

一块料头 kuài

Meanings

  1. 1 leftover scraps of cloth
  2. 2 fabric remnants
  3. 3 offcuts

Examples

HSK 7-9
Cáifeng bǎ liàotóu shōu qǐlái zuò shǒupà.
The tailor saved the fabric scraps to make handkerchiefs.
HSK 7-9
Shìchǎng lǐ yǒu zhuānmén mài liàotóu de tānwèi, jiàgé piányi.
There are stalls in the market specializing in cheap fabric remnants.

Tips

usage
Tailor and textile-trade vocabulary. Distinct from 边角料 ('edges-and-corners scrap'), which is more general and applies to wood, metal, paper, etc.; 料头 is most often cloth.

Stroke Order

料 liào
头 tóu