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质 - zhì

matter, material, substance

matter, material, substance

How to read 质

Click 质 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinzhì
Englishmatter, material, substance
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

质传 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 质问. Please read 质地 one more time.

Common words with this character

see 傳質|传质[chuan2 zhi4]
to question; to ask questions; to inquire
texture; background; grain
proton; a prince sent to be held as a hostage in a neighbouring state in ancient China

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 质 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 质传 and 质问 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 质.