物质

物質

wùzhì

noun HSK 5 #2,851

Meanings

The substance of things - physical matter or material concerns.

HSK 1

她是一个很物质的人。

Tā shì yíge hěn wùzhì de rén.

She is a very materialistic person.

HSK 3

水是一种重要的物质。

Shuǐ shì yì zhǒng zhòngyào de wùzhì.

Water is an important substance.

HSK 4

不要太追求物质生活。

Bùyào tài zhuīqiú wùzhì shēnghuó.

Don't pursue material life too much.

usage

物质 vs 精神 (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