zhì

Traditional: 質

质 (zhì) is a Chinese word meaning “character; nature; quality”.

Meanings

  1. 1character
  2. 2nature
  3. 3quality
  4. 4plain
  5. 5to pawn
  6. 6pledge
  7. 7hostage
  8. 8to question
  9. 9Taiwan pr. [zhi2]

Related words

人质hostage物质matter质疑to call into question; to challenge (the truth or validity of)质量(physics) mass本质essence气质personality traits; temperament; disposition品质character特质characteristic神经质nervous蛋白质protein性质nature潜质potential

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