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物

wù

Description

“物”是一个常用的字,意思是东西、事物。

"物" is a common character meaning thing or object.

它常常和别的字组成词,比如“动物”、“食物”、“礼物”。

It often combines with other characters to form words like "动物" (animal), "食物" (food), and "礼物" (gift).

Meanings

物wù

thing; object; matter

商店里有很多好物。

There are many good items in the store.

物wù

content; substance (in compounds)

这本书言之有物。

This book is meaningful.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    originally meant a variety of things; now a bound morpheme in many compounds.

  • Nuance

    物 rarely stands alone in speech; use 东西 for everyday 'thing'.

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