器物

qìwù

noun #35,718

Measure Word

一件器物 jiàn

Meanings

1 implement
2 utensil
3 article
4 object

Characters

vessel, implement

Examples

博物馆展出了许多古代器物。

Bówùguǎn zhǎnchūle xǔduō gǔdài qìwù.

The museum is exhibiting many ancient artifacts.

这些器物都是出土文物。

Zhèxiē qìwù dōu shì chūtǔ wénwù.

These objects are all excavated cultural relics.

Tips

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More formal than 东西 (dōngxi, 'thing'). 器物 is the word you'll see on museum placards and in archaeology contexts referring to crafted objects, especially historical ones.

Stroke Order

器 qì

物 wù