物质 wùzhì matter
matter; substance; material; materialistic
How to remember 物质: 物 thing + 质 essence = matter.
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How it is used
- Matter/substance (physical), and 'material' as in materialistic - 物质世界 (wùzhì shìjiè) the material world.
- Contrast 精神 (jīngshén, spirit/mind): 物质文明 vs 精神文明, material vs spiritual civilization.
- 物质 = matter/material substance; 材料 (cáiliào) = materials for making things.
- 物质生活 (wùzhì shēnghuó) = material/physical living conditions.