Mandarin:
玻璃态材料

Explanation in English Language (EN):
A solid that lacks a long-range ordered crystalline structure, exhibiting glass-like behavior such as brittleness and transparency.

Explanation in Mandarin (ZH):
缺乏长程有序晶体结构的固体，表现出玻璃的脆性和透明性等特性。

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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.