实体

shí tǐ

CL 个 gè 种 zhǒng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. entity
2. substance
3. thing that has a material existence (as opposed to a conceptual, virtual or online existence)
4. the real thing (as opposed to an image or model of it)

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 概念 gài niàn 概念 gài niàn concept conceptual vs. material entity: concept

Related words

3 items

• 物质 wù zhì 物质 wù zhì matter physical substance vs. entity: matter
• 实际 shí jì 实际 shí jì reality often used in contrast with virtual or theoretical: reality
• 存在 cún zài 存在 cún zài to exist existential aspect of entity: to exist

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 经济实体 (economic entity), 法律实体 (legal entity), or 实体店 (brick-and-mortar store).

Common mistakes

Not used for 'thing' in a general sense; it emphasizes material existence. Saying 那个实体 sounds unnatural for a common object.

Example Sentences

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这家公司是一个法律 实体 。

This company is a legal entity.

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Words Containing 实体

• 实体层 实体层 shí tǐ céng: physical layer (OSI)
• 实体店 实体店 shí tǐ diàn: brick and mortar business

Child Words of 实体

• 实 实 shí: real
• 体 体 tǐ: body