Hanzi
Traditional
質
Simplified
质

character/nature/quality/plain/to pawn/pledge/hostage/to question/Taiwan pr. [zhi2]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 4

Pinyin

zhì

Bopomofo

ㄓˋ

Jyutping

zat1

Example sentences

優質 / 优质 yōuzhí
這裡提供優質的服務。
这里提供优质的服务。

High-quality service is provided here.

原木 yuánmù
這張桌子是用優質原木製造的。
这张桌子是用优质原木制造的。

This table is made of high-quality raw wood.

品質 / 品质 pǐnzhí
這家店的產品品質一直很有保證。
这家店的产品品质一直很有保证。

The quality of the products in this shop is always guaranteed.

優 / 优 yōu
這項產品的品質非常優。
这项产品的品质非常优。

The quality of this product is very excellent.

本質 / 本质 běnzhì
法律的本質是公平與正義。
法律的本质是公平与正义。

The essence of law is fairness and justice.

氣質 / 气质 qìzhì
她有一種高雅的氣質。
她有一种高雅的气质。

She has an elegant temperament.

夫人 fūrén
部長夫人非常有氣質。
部长夫人非常有气质。

The minister's wife has a very elegant temperament.

物質 / 物质 wùzhí
水是生命中不可或缺的物質。
水是生命中不可或缺的物质。

Water is an indispensable substance for life.

成分 chéngfèn
科學家正在分析這種物質的化學成分。
科学家正在分析这种物质的化学成分。

Scientists are analyzing the chemical composition of this substance.

人質 / 人质 rénzhì
警方正在努力營救被劫持的人質。
警方正在努力营救被劫持的人质。

The police are working hard to rescue the hostages who were hijacked.

Example Vocabulary

優質

you1'zhi2

high-quality; premium

品質

pin3'zhi2

quality (of goods, work, or character)

本質

ben3'zhi4

essence; nature; intrinsic quality

氣質

qi4'zhi4

temperament; disposition; aura

物質

wu4'zhi2

substance; matter

人質

ren2'zhi4

hostage

保質期

bao3'zhi2'qi2

劣質

lie4'zhi2

地質

di4'zhi2

實質

shi2'zhi2

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