物质

• 拼音: wù zhì
• 汉字拆解: 物 = 牛 (ox) + 勿, things; 质 = 斤 (axe) + 贝 (shell), substance/quality

含义

Matter; material; substance; material things.

Can refer to physical matter in a scientific sense, or to material possessions and wealth in a social sense. Often contrasted with 精神 (spiritual/mental). Common phrases include 物质生活 (material life), 物质条件 (material conditions), 物质财富 (material wealth). Used in both scientific and philosophical discussions.

例句

1. 水是由氢和氧两种元素组成的物质。
2. 现代人追求物质享受，有时候忽略了精神层面的需求。
3. 物质条件虽然重要，但不是幸福的唯一标准。

用法指南

语境: science, philosophy, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 物质和精神同样重要。(Material and spiritual things are equally important.)
• 物质生活水平提高了。(Material living standards have improved.)

错误说法

• 她很物质 as a direct adjective — while understood, it sounds blunt; 她比较看重物质条件 is more tactful

起源与历史

Compound of 物 (things) + 质 (substance/nature), meaning the substance of things.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal