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物质

wù zhì
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. matter
  2. 2. substance
  3. 3. material
  4. 4. materialistic

Usage notes

Common mistakes

物质 can mean 'materialistic' as in 物质生活 (material life), but it's not used as an adjective like 'materialistic person'; instead, say 追求物质享受 (pursue material pleasures).

Formality

In scientific contexts, 物质 is neutral and formal, equivalent to 'matter/substance'; in everyday speech, it often implies 'material wealth/possessions' as in 物质条件 (material conditions).

Example Sentences

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这种 物质 会放射出有害射线。
This substance emits harmful radiation.
这种化学 物质 衍生出很多副产品。
This chemical substance gives rise to many byproducts.
水是一种 物质
Water is a substance.

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