Chinese Conversation · Level 52
90 words
Chinese word
材质
Pronunciation
Pinyincái zhì
Meaning
- nounmaterial
Example
这款手机的材质是金属和玻璃。zhè kuǎn shǒu jī de cái zhì shì jīn shǔ hé bō lí
The material of this phone is metal and glass.
More examples
这张沙发的材质很柔软。zhè zhāng shā fā de cái zhì hěn róu ruǎn
This sofa's material is very soft.
Core concept
The substance an object is made from, together with the tactile and visual character that substance gives it.
Common phrases
材质差cái zhì chà
low-quality material
材质柔软cái zhì róu ruǎn
soft material
家具的材质jiā jù de cái zhì
material of furniture
Similar words
材料cái liào: The raw material, ingredient, or mixture used to make something.
质地zhì dì: The texture and fine physical structure of something, including its firmness as seen or felt.
质感zhì gǎn: The overall impression of an object's quality and smoothness from seeing or touching it.
Definition in Chinese
指构成物品的材料种类以及这些材料的性质或手感。zhǐ gòu chéng wù pǐn de cái liào zhǒng lèi yǐ jí zhè xiē cái liào de xìng zhì huò shóu gǎn
Word origin
材质 (cáizhì, "material") combines 材 (cái, "material") with 质 (zhì, "quality") to name both the substance and the properties it gives an object.
Usage tips
- In everyday product descriptions, this word covers not only what an object is made from but also how that material looks and feels, making it common for phones, furniture, and clothing.