wù

物

Character · Noun

thing; object; environment; substance

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Meanings

4 senses · 17 examples
1.

noun

thing; object; article

Refers to tangible or intangible things in general.

Zhuō桌
zi子
shàng上
fàng放
zhe着
hěn很
duō多
dōng东
xi西
 。

There are many things on the desk.

Zhè这
jiā家
shāng商
diàn店
de的
huò货
wù物
hěn很
qí齐
quán全
 。

This store has a full range of goods.

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Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
zhēn珍
xī惜
zì自
rán然
zī资
yuán源
 。

We should cherish natural resources.

Zhè这
gè个
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
zhǎn展
chū出
le了
gǔ古
dài代
wén文
wù物
 。

This museum exhibits ancient cultural relics.

wù物
jìn尽
qí其
yòng用
 ,
rén人
jìn尽
qí其
cái才
 。

Make the best use of things and tap the full potential of people.

2.

noun

other people; surrounding environment

formal

Often used in fixed phrases about social interaction.

Dà大
jiā家
bù不
yào要
suí随
biàn便
yì议
lùn论
tā他
rén人
 ,
yǐ以
miǎn免
yǐn引
qǐ起
wù物
yì议
 。

Please do not casually comment on others to avoid public criticism.

Tā他
hěn很
shàn擅
cháng长
dài待
rén人
jiē接
wù物
 ,
rén人
yuán缘
hěn很
hǎo好
 。

He is very good at interacting with people and has great popularity.

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Zài在
xīn新
huán环
jìng境
zhōng中
 ,
tā他
hěn很
kuài快
xué学
huì会
le了
yǔ与
rén人
xiāng相
chǔ处
 。

In the new environment, he quickly learned to get along with others.

Dài待
rén人
jiē接
wù物
xū需
yào要
zhēn真
chéng诚
hé和
zūn尊
zhòng重
 。

Sincerity and respect are needed when interacting with others.

Miàn面
duì对
gōng公
zhòng众
wù物
yì议
 ,
tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
bǎo保
chí持
chén沉
mò默
 。

Facing public criticism, he chose to remain silent.

3.

noun

content; substance; essence

formal

Used to describe the core or substantive part of something.

Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
yán言
zhī之
yǒu有
wù物
 ,
hěn很
yǒu有
shuō说
fú服
lì力
 。

This article has substantial content and is very persuasive.

Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
kōng空
dòng洞
wú无
wù物
 ,
méi没
yǒu有
shí实
jì际
xìn信
xī息
 。

His speech is empty and has no practical information.

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Xiě写
zuò作
yào要
bì避
miǎn免
kōng空
dòng洞
 ,
zuò做
dào到
nèi内
róng容
chōng充
shí实
 。

When writing, avoid being empty and ensure substantial content.

Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
yán言
zhī之
yǒu有
wù物
 ,
shù数
jù据
xiáng详
shí实
 。

This report has substantial content and detailed data.

Tā他
de的
fā发
yán言
kōng空
dòng洞
wú无
wù物
 ,
méi没
yǒu有
jiě解
jué决
rèn任
hé何
wèn问
tí题
 。

His speech is empty and did not solve any problems.

4.

noun

surname Wu

Used as a family name in Chinese.

Zhè这
wèi位
xìng姓
wù物
de的
lǎo老
shī师
lái来
zì自
běi北
jīng京
 。

This teacher with the surname Wu is from Beijing.

Wù物
jiào教
shòu授
de的
jiǎng讲
zuò座
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
cǎi彩
 。

Professor Wu's lecture was very wonderful.