Writing
材质 (cái zhì) — how to say "material" in Chinese
材质
Material
noun
Character composition
材
material
质
quality
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
衣服的材质
yī fu de cái zhì
the material of the clothes
选择材质
xuǎn zé cái zhì
choose a material
Examples
这件衣服的材质是纯棉的。
The material of this clothing is pure cotton.
这个材质很好。
This material is very good.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say material in Chinese?
"material" in Chinese is 材质 (cái zhì).
材质 meaning in English
材质 (cái zhì) means "Material".
How is 材质 pronounced?
It is pronounced cái zhì (written as cai zhi, caizhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "material" in Chinese characters?
It is written 材质: 材 has 7 strokes, 质 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 材质?
材质 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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