液体

yè tǐ

CL 滴 dī 种 zhǒng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. liquid

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 固体 gù tǐ 固体 gù tǐ solid Another state of matter, solid, commonly contrasted with liquid.: solid
• 气体 qì tǐ 气体 qì tǐ gas (i.e. gaseous substance) Another state of matter, gas, commonly contrasted with liquid.: gas (i.e. gaseous substance)
• 流体 liú tǐ 流体 liú tǐ fluid A broader term for fluids, including liquids and gases.: fluid

Usage notes

Collocations

液体 is often used with measure words like 种 (type of liquid) or 滴 (drop of liquid); it is rarely used with 个 alone.

Formality

In formal or scientific contexts, 液体 is standard; in everyday speech, specific liquids like 水 (water) are more common.

Example Sentences

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这种 液体 是什么？

What is this liquid?

请把 液体 放进那个容器里。

Please put the liquid into that container.

水是 液体 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 7772048)

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Child Words of 液体

• 液 液 yè: liquid
• 体 体 tǐ: body