Chinese word

物体

Pronunciation

Pinyinwù tǐ

Meaning

  • nounobject

Example

这个物体很重，我们搬不动。zhè ge wù tǐ hěn zhòng wǒ men bān bú dòng

This object is very heavy, and we can't move it.

Illustration for 物体 (object)

More examples

这款软件可以自动识别物体并标注位置。zhè kuǎn ruǎn jiàn ké yǐ zì dòng shí bié wù tǐ bìng biāo zhù wèi zhì

This software can automatically identify objects and mark their locations.

Core concept

A separate physical entity with a shape, size, and space of its own.

Common phrases

  • 识别物体shí bié wù tǐ

    identify an object

  • 可见的物体kě jiàn de wù tǐ

    visible object

  • 两个物体之间liǎng gè wù tǐ zhī jiān

    between two objects

Similar words

东西dōng xī: An everyday physical thing used or found around people in casual speech.
物品wù pǐn: An item kept, handled, bought, or sold in a shop, storehouse, or other business setting.
实体shí tǐ: A physically independent entity that can be identified as occupying its own space.
物质wù zhì: The material or substance that makes up a physical object, including its chemical components.

Definition in Chinese

指具有形状和体积、能够被看见或触摸、占据空间并可作为独立个体存在的具体事物。zhǐ jù yǒu xíng zhuàng hé tǐ jī néng gòu bèi kàn jiàn huò chù mō zhàn jù kōng jiān bìng kě zuò wéi dú lì gè tǐ cún zài de jù tǐ shì wù

Word origin

物体 (wùtǐ, "physical object") combines 物 (wù, "thing") with 体 (tǐ, "body or form"), narrowing the broad idea of a thing to something with a tangible form.

Usage tips

  • This noun fits descriptions of physical properties and handling, especially when the speaker treats a thing as a measurable unit.

Other meanings

  • itemnoun
  • thingnoun

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