Mandarin:
热塑性塑料

Explanation in English Language (EN):
A type of plastic that becomes soft when heated and hard when cooled, and can be reshaped repeatedly.

Explanation in Mandarin (ZH):
加热变软、冷却变硬，可反复加热重塑的塑料类型。

International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA):
/θˌɜːməplˈɑːstɪk/

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International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
- Definition: A standardized system of symbols used to represent the sounds of spoken language.
- Purpose: Helps linguists, language learners, and educators accurately describe pronunciation across languages.
- Example: The word “hello” in British English is transcribed as /həˈləʊ/ in IPA.