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质 Chinese character image - Hanzi
质 Chinese character image - Hanzi
质 Chinese character image - Hanzi
质 Chinese character image - Hanzi
质 Chinese character image - Hanzi
质 Chinese character image - Hanzi
质 Chinese character image - Hanzi
质 Chinese character image - Hanzi

质 Stroke Order — How to Write 质

质 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 厂, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

质 Radical and Character Components

质=厂+十+贝

质 is a phono-semantic compound: 贝 (shell) carries the meaning, while 十 indicates the sound.

Radical: 厂 + 4 more strokes

质 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhì

Meanings of 质 in Chinese

1

zhì质

Refers to the inherent nature, quality, or substance of something.
这个产品的品质非常好，值得信赖。
The quality of this product is excellent and trustworthy.
Simple, unadorned, or straightforward; plain.
他的生活方式一直很质朴，远离了喧嚣的城市。
His lifestyle has always been very simple and unadorned, far from the bustling city.
To question, challenge, or interrogate, often to clarify or verify information, or to confront someone.
他对这份报告的数据提出了质疑。
He raised questions about the data in this report.
Hostage; a person held as security for the fulfillment of conditions.
警方成功解救了被挟持的人质。
The police successfully rescued the held hostages.
A gift or present, synonymous with '贽'.
他带来了一份薄质作为见面礼。
He brought a small token as a first-meeting gift.

Common Words and Phrases with 质

1
zhì质biàn变
A qualitative change; a fundamental or essential transformation in something, often a sudden leap following a period of quantitative change.
一个人的思维模式发生质变，才能真正解决深层次的问题。
Only when a person's way of thinking undergoes a qualitative change can deep-seated problems truly be solved.
2
zhì质dì地
The texture or quality of a material, including its softness, hardness, and structure.
这件丝绸衬衫的质地非常柔软光滑。
The texture of this silk shirt is very soft and smooth.
3
zhì质diǎn点
A particle or point mass, an idealized object with finite mass and negligible volume, used to simplify analysis in physics. It can also refer to elementary particles.
在经典力学中，我们常常将物体抽象为质点来分析其运动。
In classical mechanics, we often abstract objects as point masses to analyze their motion.
4
zhì质gǎn感
The sensory quality (tactile or visual) of a material or object, especially its realistic representation in art.
这件陶器作品的表面质感粗糙而独特，让人忍不住想触摸。
The surface texture of this pottery work is rough and unique, making one want to touch it.
5
zhì质jiǎn检
quality control
我们工厂对所有出厂产品都进行严格的质检，以确保客户满意。
Our factory conducts strict quality inspections on all outgoing products to ensure customer satisfaction.
6
zhì质liàng量
Degree of excellence or standard of something; also, in physics, the amount of matter an object contains (mass).
这家公司非常重视产品质量，确保每一件商品都符合高标准。
This company places great importance on product quality, ensuring that every item meets high standards.
7
zhì质liào料
material; quality and type of materials used
这件家具的质料上乘，经久耐用。
The materials used in this piece of furniture are of superior quality, making it durable.
8
zhì质míng明
At dawn; at daybreak.
质明之时，雾气还未散去，给山间小路增添了几分神秘。
At dawn, the mist had not yet dispersed, adding a touch of mystery to the mountain path.
9
zhì质nán难
To question and embarrass; to make things difficult for someone.
小明在辩论赛中，用犀利的问题质难了对方辩手。
During the debate competition, Xiao Ming challenged the opposing debater with sharp questions.
10
zhì质pǔ朴
Simple and unadorned; unpretentious and plain.
这件陶器作品造型质朴，却充满 了艺术魅力。
This pottery piece has a simple and unadorned form, yet it is full of artistic charm.
11
zhì质pù铺
A pawnshop is a business that lends money to people who offer an item of value as security. If the borrower doesn't repay the loan, the pawnshop keeps the item.
他急需用钱，只好把家里的老物件送到了质铺。
He urgently needed money, so he had no choice but to take the old family heirlooms to the pawnshop.
12
zhì质pǔ谱
Mass spectrum, which is a spectrum of a stream of charged particles (such as electrons or nuclear particles) dispersed according to their mass.
科学家们利用质谱技术分析了样品中的微量元素成分。
Scientists used mass spectrometry to analyze the trace element composition in the sample.
13
zhì质shù数
A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.
2、3、5、7和11都是质数。
2, 3, 5, 7, and 11 are all prime numbers.
14
zhì质sù素
Quality; inherent character or caliber.
良好的教育旨在提升个人的知识和道德质素，以应对未来的挑战。
Good education aims to enhance an individual's knowledge and moral caliber to meet future challenges.
15
zhì质wèn问
To challenge or question someone's statements or actions, often implying wrongdoing and demanding an explanation.
老师质问小明为什么没有完成作业。
The teacher questioned Xiao Ming why he hadn't finished his homework.
16
zhì质xīn心
The center of mass or barycenter of an object or system, which is the point where an applied force causes only translational motion without rotation.
为了使结构稳定，工程师需要精确计算每个构件的质心位置。
To ensure structural stability, engineers need to accurately calculate the center of mass for each component.

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Questions about 质

What does 质 mean in Chinese?
质 (zhì) means “Refers to the inherent nature” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 质?
质 is pronounced zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 质 have?
质 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 质?
质 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 厂. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 质?
The radical of 质 is 厂, and 质 is a phono-semantic compound.
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