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物质 (wù zhì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

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

Meaning of 物质

名 míng noun

matter

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.

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Word breakdown

物 wù — physical things, objects

质 zhì — substance, essential nature

Structure & writing
1 物 wù — thing; object; matter

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

consists of

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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

2.2 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
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2.3 贝 bèi — general term for mollusks with shells, such as snails, mussels, and clams
贝 is a component in 50 characters
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Stroke order