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物质
wùzhì
Description
物质是我们能看到、摸到的东西，比如水、空气、石头。
"物质" refers to things we can see and touch, like water, air, and stones.
这个词也可以说人只想要钱和东西，不太在乎别的。
This word can also mean that people only want money and things, and don't care much about anything else.
Meanings
物质wùzhì
matter; physical substance
水是一种常见的物质。
Water is a common substance.
物质wùzhì
material (as opposed to spiritual); materialistic
他太看重物质生活了。
He values material life too much.
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Notes
- Etymology
物 'thing' + 质 'substance/quality', literally 'the substance of things'.
- Nuance
as an adjective often contrasts with 精神 (spiritual), e.g. 物质生活 vs 精神生活.
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