Chinese word

质地

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhì dì

Meaning

  • nountexture

Example

这件衣服的质地很好。zhè jiàn yī fú de zhì dì hěn hǎo

This garment has a very good texture.

Illustration for 质地 (texture)

More examples

这种书的纸张质地较为轻薄，便于携带。zhè zhǒng shū de zhǐ zhāng zhì dì jiào wéi qīng bó biàn yú xié dài

The paper in this book is fairly thin and light, so it is easy to carry.

Core concept

A material's physical character is felt in the hand and seen in how well it holds together over time.

Common phrases

  • 质地上乘zhì dì shàng chéng

    fine texture

  • 质地轻薄zhì dì qīng bó

    thin and lightweight in texture

Similar words

质感zhì gǎn: The overall impression of a surface as seen or felt by touch.
手感shóu gǎn: The way an object feels in the hand, including its softness, firmness, or elasticity.
材质cái zhì: The material an object is made of, together with the material's physical properties.
纹理wén lǐ: The pattern and shape of lines, grain, or markings found on or within a surface.

Definition in Chinese

指物品的材料结构与做工所决定的质感，常用来评价布料、皮革等的手感与耐久性。zhǐ wù pǐn de cái liào jié gòu yǔ zuò gōng suǒ jué dìng de zhì gǎn cháng yòng lái píng jià bù liào pí gé děng de shóu gǎn yǔ nài jiǔ xìng

Word origin

The compound 质地 (zhìdì, "material character") joins 质 (zhì, "substance") with 地 (dì, "condition") to name the character that a material has in its finished form.

Usage tips

  • In clothing and leather talk, this word evaluates the material itself, not just the design on it, which helps separate comments about fabric quality from comments about color or style.

Other meanings

  • feelnoun
  • qualitynoun

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