Chinese word

物资

Pronunciation

Pinyinwù zī

Meaning

  • nounsupplies

Example

仓库里有很多物资可以分发。cāng kù lǐ yǒu hěn duō wù zī ké yǐ fēn fā

The warehouse has many supplies to distribute.

Illustration for 物资 (supplies)

More examples

救援中心正在接受公众捐赠物资。jiù yuán zhōng xīn zhèng zài jiē shòu gōng zhòng juān zèng wù zī

The relief center is accepting public donations of supplies.

Core concept

An organized stock of useful things set aside to support work, daily needs, or emergency help.

Common phrases

  • 捐赠物资juān zèng wù zī

    donate supplies

  • 募集物资mù jí wù zī

    solicit supplies

  • 物资短缺wù zī duǎn quē

    supply shortage

  • 紧急物资jǐn jí wù zī

    emergency supplies

Similar words

物品wù pǐn: A separate article considered as something to store, sell, or use.
物料wù liào: Material used as an input for making or processing something.
用品yòng pǐn: An item designed and made to serve a specific purpose.
储备chǔ bèi: A stored amount kept ready for use at a later time.

Definition in Chinese

为满足生产、生活或救援等需要，用于分配、储备或投入使用的物品、材料或设备，常以批量形式出现。wèi mǎn zú shēng chǎn shēng huó huò jiù yuán děng xū yào yòng yú fēn pèi chǔ bèi huò tóu rù shǐ yòng de wù pǐn cái liào huò shè bèi cháng yǐ pī liàng xíng shì chū xiàn

Word origin

物资 (wùzī, "supplies") combines 物 (wù, "things") with 资 (zī, "resources"), giving a collective sense of useful goods prepared for use.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word often belongs to organized settings such as warehouses, workplaces, public services, and relief operations rather than a person's random belongings.

Other meanings

  • itemsnoun
  • materialsnoun
  • basic necessitiesnoun

Related words

  • 物资补给wù zī bú jǐsupply replenishmentnoun
  • 物资配送wù zī pèi sòngsupply deliverynoun

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