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    Expressing 'quality' or 'substance' with 质 (zhì)

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    Explanation

    质 (zhì) means 'quality,' 'substance,' or 'nature' and refers to the inherent character or material composition of something. It frequently appears in compound words like 质量 (quality/mass) and 物质 (matter/substance).

    Examples

    • 这家店的产品质量一直很好。

      Zhè jiā diàn de chǎnpǐn zhìliàng yīzhí hěn hǎo.

      The product quality of this store has always been very good.

    • 水是一种很常见的物质。

      Shuǐ shì yī zhǒng hěn chángjiàn de wùzhì.

      Water is a very common substance.

    • 我们要注重教育的质，而不仅仅是量。

      Wǒmen yào zhùzhòng jiàoyù de zhì, ér bù jǐnjǐn shì liàng.

      We should focus on the quality of education, not just the quantity.

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