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人质 (rén zhì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

人质 (rén zhì) is a Chinese word: hostage. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 人质

名 míng noun

hostage

警察成功解救了所有人质。

jǐng chá chéng gōng jiě jiù le suǒ yǒu rén zhì

The police successfully rescued all the hostages.

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Word breakdown

人 rén — person, human being

Words with this character (126)
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质 zhì — held as security, pledge

Words with this character (22)
  • 1 质量 zhì liàng — quality HSK 4
    • 质 substance, nature, standard
    • 量 measure, degree, amount
    Example

    这个产品的质量很好。

    zhè ge chǎn pǐn de zhì liàng hěn hǎo

    The quality of this product is very good.

  • 2 优质 yōu zhì — high-quality HSK 5
    • 优 excellent, superior
    • 质 quality
    Example

    这家餐厅提供优质服务。

    zhè jiā cān tīng tí gōng yōu zhì fú wù

    This restaurant provides high-quality service.

  • 3 保质期 bǎo zhì qī — shelf life HSK 5
    • 保 to preserve, to maintain
    • 质 quality
    • 期 period, term
    Example

    这瓶牛奶的保质期是一个星期。

    zhè píng niú nǎi de bǎo zhì qī shì yí gè xīng qī

    This bottle of milk has a shelf life of one week.

  • 4 品质 pǐn zhì — quality HSK 5
    • 品 grade, standard, character (evaluative aspect)
    • 质 essence, nature, substance (intrinsic characteristic)
    Example

    这个产品的品质很好。

    zhè ge chǎn pǐn de pǐn zhì hěn hǎo

    The quality of this product is very good.

  • 5 性质 xìng zhì — nature HSK 5
    • 性 character, inherent attributes
    • 质 quality, essence, substance
    Example

    这件事的性质很严重。

    zhè jiàn shì de xìng zhì hěn yán zhòng

    The nature of this matter is very serious.

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  • 6 本质 běn zhì — essence HSK 5
    • 本 fundamental, root, original
    • 质 nature, quality, substance
    Example

    这个问题的本质是信任。

    zhè ge wèn tí de běn zhì shì xìn rèn

    The essence of this problem is trust.

  • 7 物质 wù zhì — matter HSK 5
    • 物 physical things, objects
    • 质 substance, essential nature
    Example

    这种物质在高温下会分解。

    zhè zhǒng wù zhì zài gāo wēn xià huì fēn jiě

    This substance decomposes at high temperatures.

  • 8 变质 biàn zhì — to deteriorate; to go bad; to spoil HSK 6
    • 变 to change; to transform
    • 质 quality; nature; substance
    Example

    食物在高温下容易变质。

    shí wù zài gāo wēn xià róng yì biàn zhì

    Food easily spoils in high temperatures.

  • 9 地质 dì zhì — geology HSK 6
    • 地 earth, ground
    • 质 nature, substance, quality
    Example

    我们在研究这里的地质情况。

    wǒ men zài yán jiū zhè lǐ de dì zhì qíng kuàng

    We are studying the geological conditions here.

  • 10 实质 shí zhì — essence HSK 6
    • 实 real, actual, true
    • 质 nature, substance, quality
    Example

    我们需要了解事情的实质。

    wǒ men xū yào liǎo jiě shì qing de shí zhì

    We need to understand the essence of the matter.

  • 11 材质 cái zhì — material HSK 6
    • 材 material, substance
    • 质 quality, nature
    Example

    这张桌子的材质是实木。

    zhè zhāng zhuō zi de cái zhì shì shí mù

    This table's material is solid wood.

  • 12 气质 qì zhì — temperament HSK 6
    • 气 spirit, aura, vital energy
    • 质 essence, nature, quality
    Example

    她的气质很优雅。

    tā de qì zhì hěn yōu yǎ

    She has an elegant temperament.

  • 13 素质 sù zhì — quality HSK 6
    • 素 inherent, fundamental
    • 质 quality, nature
    Example

    他的个人素质很高。

    tā de gè rén sù zhì hěn gāo

    His personal quality is very high.

  • 14 蛋白质 dàn bái zhì — protein HSK 6
    • 蛋 egg
    • 白 white (referring to egg white)
    • 质 substance, matter
    Example

    鸡蛋含有丰富的蛋白质。

    jī dàn hán yǒu fēng fù de dàn bái zhì

    Eggs contain abundant protein.

  • 15 质疑 zhì yí — to question, to challenge HSK 6
    • 质 substance, nature; interrogating the basis or foundation
    • 疑 doubt, suspicion; expressing uncertainty or skepticism
    Example

    学生们开始质疑这个理论的正确性。

    xué shēng men kāi shǐ zhì yí zhè ge lǐ lùn de zhèng què xìng

    Students began to question the correctness of this theory.

  • 16 体质 tǐ zhì — physical constitution HSK 7
    • 体 body, physical
    • 质 quality, constitution, nature
    Example

    他的体质很好，很少生病。

    tā de tǐ zhì hěn hǎo hěn shǎo shēng bìng

    His physical constitution is good, he rarely gets sick.

  • 17 劣质 liè zhì — inferior HSK 7
    • 劣 inferior, bad, poor (indicates below-standard quality)
    • 质 quality, nature (specifies what is inferior)
    Example

    市场上有很多劣质商品。

    shì chǎng shàng yǒu hěn duō liè zhì shāng pǐn

    There are many inferior goods in the market.

  • 18 特质 tè zhì — characteristic HSK 7
    • 特 special, distinctive
    • 质 quality, nature
    Example

    每个人都有自己独特的特质。

    měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ dú tè de tè zhì

    Everyone has their own unique characteristics.

  • 19 质地 zhì dì — texture HSK 7
    • 质 quality, substance, inherent properties
    • 地 suffix indicating the foundational nature or quality
    Example

    这件衣服的质地很柔软。

    zhè jiàn yī fu de zhì dì hěn róu ruǎn

    The texture of this clothing is very soft.

  • 20 质朴 zhì pǔ — simple and unadorned HSK 7
    • 质 quality, nature, substance
    • 朴 plain, simple, unadorned
    Example

    这个村庄保持着质朴的民风。

    zhè ge cūn zhuāng bǎo chí zhe zhì pǔ de mín fēng

    This village maintains simple and unadorned folk customs.

  • 21 质问 zhì wèn — to question critically HSK 7
    • 质 to confront, to challenge (adds critical, confrontational aspect)
    • 问 to ask, to question (the action of asking)
    Example

    她质问丈夫去哪儿了。

    tā zhì wèn zhàng fu qù nǎr le

    She questioned her husband critically about where he had been.

  • 22 资质 zī zhì — qualification HSK 7
    • 资 credentials, qualifications (formal recognition)
    • 质 quality, nature (inherent characteristics)
    Example

    这家公司具有建筑施工一级资质。

    zhè jiā gōng sī jù yǒu jiàn zhù shī gōng yī jí zī zhì

    This company has first-class construction qualification.

Structure & writing
1 人 rén — human being; a higher animal that makes and uses tools
人 is a component in 18 characters
HSK 1
会 huì to gather; to come together 茶 chá tea plant (evergreen shrub with oblong leaves, white flowers, and hard-shelled seeds; young leaves are processed into tea leaves) 认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish
HSK 2
从 cóng (lit.) to follow
HSK 3
合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开)
HSK 4
众 zhòng many; numerous (opposite of "寡") 内 nèi inside; interior (opposite of "外") 队 duì line; column; procession 食 shí to eat
HSK 5
企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe 珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing 舍 shě to give up; to abandon 齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals
HSK 6
仓 cāng warehouse, storehouse for grain or other goods 闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly
HSK 7
囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 禽 qín general term for birds

人 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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2 质 zhì — fundamental nature of a thing

质 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 厂 chǎng — factory
厂 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 3
历 lì to experience; to go through
HSK 4
严 yán tight; with no gaps 产 chǎn to give birth 危 wēi unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安) 厅 tīng large room for gatherings or receiving guests; hall 厉 lì strict and earnest
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压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 厌 yàn to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with 厕 cè toilet; lavatory 厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 原 yuán original; initial 厨 chú kitchen 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing
HSK 5
厘 lí prefix for 10⁻² (centi-), symbol c, in the metric system 厢 xiāng side room flanking the main hall 厦 shà tall, large building 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle)
HSK 6
岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.)
HSK 7
厄 è (class.) strategic pass; perilous terrain 雁 yàn wild goose (migratory bird, often referring to the swan goose)
2.2 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)
HSK 4
克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)
HSK 5
华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain
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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
HSK 7
卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze
2.3 贝 bèi — general term for mollusks with shells, such as snails, mussels, and clams
贝 is a component in 50 characters
HSK 1
贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
HSK 3
员 yuán person engaged in work or study
HSK 4
则 zé rule, regulation, system 负 fù to carry on one's back 责 zé responsibility; duty within one's role 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜) 账 zhàng record of financial transactions
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货 huò currency; money; wealth 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 购 gòu to buy; to purchase 费 fèi to spend; to expend 贺 hè to celebrate; to congratulate 资 zī money; expenses 赚 zhuàn to make a profit in trade (opposite of 赔)
HSK 5
贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court 贴 tiē to paste, to stick (a thin flat object onto something) 赏 shǎng to bestow gifts or money upon a subordinate or junior 赔 péi to compensate; to indemnify 赞 zàn to help; to support
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赠 zèng to give as a gift; to present 锁 suǒ lock (metal device requiring a key, code, or card to open)
HSK 6
婴 yīng infant, newborn baby 财 cái wealth; money and material resources 贫 pín poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 贯 guàn to pass through; to penetrate 贷 dài loan; credit
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贸 mào to trade; to buy and sell 赋 fù to give; to grant; to bestow 赖 lài to rely on; to depend on
HSK 7
坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 狈 bèi see 〖狼狈〗、〖狼狈为奸〗 琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food 贞 zhēn loyal and steadfast in one's convictions
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贩 fàn to buy and sell goods for profit 贪 tān to embezzle; to corruptly take money or property for oneself 贬 biǎn to demote; to devalue 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 贱 jiàn cheap; low-priced (opposite of 贵) 贼 zéi thief; bandit 贾 jiǎ a surname 贿 huì (lit.) wealth; goods 赁 lìn to rent; to lease (out or in) 赂 lù to bribe; give valuables to gain a favor (often pejorative) 赃 zāng stolen or embezzled goods; illicit gains from corruption or theft 赌 dǔ to gamble; to wager money or property on an outcome 赎 shú to ransom; to redeem with money or property 赐 cì (of a superior or elder) to bestow gifts or wealth upon an inferior or junior 赘 zhuì superfluous; useless 赡 shàn to provide someone with money or goods

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