质
Meaning:
essence, nature; material, substance
HSK 6
Frequency:
#7469
Pinyin:
zhì
Strokes:
8
Radical:
厂
How to Write 质 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "质" in Chinese
The Chinese character 质 (zhì) means "essence, nature; material, substance". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 质 include: 人质, 介质, 传质.
📚 Words and Phrases with 质
Common words containing this character
人质
hostage
HSK 2
介质
medium
HSK 2
传质
(chemistry) mass transfer (as observed in processes like evaporation, distillation and membrane filtration)
HSK 2
优质
excellent quality
HSK 2
典质
to mortgage
HSK 2
劣质
shoddy; of poor quality
HSK 2
同质
homogeneous
HSK 2
品质
character
HSK 2
单质
simple substance (consisting purely of one element, such as diamond)
HSK 2
地质
geology
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: shell
Semantic component: 贝
Phonetic component: 十
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "质"?
- The pinyin is zhì
- How many strokes does "质" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "质" mean?
- essence, nature; material, substance
- What is the radical of "质"?
- The radical is "厂"