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物质

物質
wùzhì
noun/adjective HSK 5 #2,851

Meanings

  1. 1 matter; substance; material
  2. 2 material (as opposed to spiritual)

Characters

物
wù
thing; matter
质
zhì
substance; quality; nature
The substance of things — physical matter or material concerns.

Examples

水是一种重要的物质。
Shuǐ shì yì zhǒng zhòngyào de wùzhì.
Water is an important substance.
不要太追求物质生活。
Bùyào tài zhuīqiú wùzhì shēnghuó.
Don't pursue material life too much.
物质条件越来越好了。
Wùzhì tiáojiàn yuè lái yuè hǎo le.
Material conditions are getting better and better.
她是一个很物质的人。
Tā shì yí ge hěn wùzhì de rén.
She is a very materialistic person.

Tips

usage
物质 vs 精神 (jīngshén, spiritual/mental) is a classic contrast in Chinese. 物质生活 = material life, 精神生活 = spiritual/intellectual life.

Stroke Order

物 wù
质 zhì