物质

物質

wùzhì

noun/adjective HSK 5 #2,851

Meanings

The substance of things — physical matter or material concerns.

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 yuèláiyuè hǎole.

Material conditions are getting better and better.

她是一个很物质的人。

Tā shì yíge hěn wùzhì de rén.

She is a very materialistic person.

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.

物 wù

质 zhì