Writing
物质 (wùzhì) — how to say "matter" in Chinese
物质
Matter, substance; material, physical
noun
Character composition
物
thing
质
quality; matter
Radicals / Keys
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
化学物质
huàxué wùzhì
chemical substance
物质世界
wùzhì shìjiè
material world
物质生活
wùzhì shēnghuó
material life
Examples
虽然物质条件改善了，但人们也越来越重视精神上的满足。
Although material conditions have improved, people also increasingly value spiritual fulfillment.
物质生活很重要。
Material life is very important.
Frequently asked questions
Matter meaning in Chinese
"matter" in Chinese is 物质 (wùzhì).
物质 meaning
物质 (wùzhì) means "Matter, substance; material, physical".
How is 物质 pronounced?
It is pronounced wùzhì (written as wuzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "matter" in Chinese characters?
It is written 物质: 物 has 8 strokes, 质 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 物质?
物质 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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