Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
質
zhì
Description
这个字常用来说东西的好坏，比如"质量"就是说一个产品好不好。
它也可以表示东西的本质或性质，是很多词语里的重要部分。
Meanings
质量zhìliàng
quality; how good something is
这家店的东西质量很好。
质zhì
nature; substance; essence
这块布的质很软。
质问zhìwèn
to question or interrogate someone
老师质问他为什么迟到。
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Notes
- Etymology
质 originally meant to pledge or a hostage, later extending to 'substance' and 'quality'.
- Nuance
质量 covers both physical 'mass' in science and 'quality' in daily use.
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