matter; material; substance
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2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
matter; substance; material (philosophical concept of objective reality)
Philosophical term used in materialism and science to denote objective reality independent of consciousness.
Shì世
jiè界
shì是
yóu由
wù物
zhì质
zǔ组
chéng成
de的
。
The world is composed of matter.
Wù物
zhì质
shì是
bù不
yī依
lài赖
yú于
rén人
de的
yì意
shi识
ér而
cún存
zài在
de的
kè客
guān观
shí实
zài在
。
Matter is objective reality that exists independently of human consciousness.
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Wéi唯
wù物
zhǔ主
yì义
rèn认
wéi为
wù物
zhì质
jué决
dìng定
yì意
shi识
。
Materialism holds that matter determines consciousness.
noun
material wealth; goods; money and means of subsistence
Often used in compounds referring to material living conditions, rewards, or comforts as opposed to spiritual values.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
zhuī追
qiú求
wù物
zhì质
xiǎng享
shòu受
。
We cannot only pursue material comforts.
Tā他
bú不
tài太
kàn看
zhòng重
wù物
zhì质
tiáo条
jiàn件
。
He doesn't value material conditions very much.
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Gōng公
sī司
tí提
gōng供
fēng丰
hòu厚
de的
wù物
zhì质
jiǎng奖
lì励
。
The company offers generous material rewards.
Wù物
zhì质
shēng生
huó活
shuǐ水
píng平
tí提
gāo高
le了
。
The material standard of living has improved.