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CHINESE CHARACTER

zhì

质

质

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quality; substance; question

Numbered pinyin
zhi4
English meanings
quality; substance; matter; to question; hostage

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zhè这jiàn件shāngpǐn商品zhìliàng质量hěn很hǎo好。

    This product is of good quality.

  2. 02

    tā他zhùzhòng注重tígāo提高zìshēn自身sùzhì素质。

    He pays attention to improving his own qualities.

  3. 03

    miànduì面对zhìwèn质问,tā他bǎochí保持le了chénmò沉默。

    Facing questioning, he remained silent.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 质量
  • 品质
  • 物质
  • 质问
  • 素质