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    Expressing 'item' with 物品 (wùpǐn)

    Existence & Possession
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Modifier + 物品

    Explanation

    The noun 物品 (wùpǐn) means 'item,' 'article,' or 'object,' used as a general term for physical things or belongings. It is slightly more formal than 东西 and is commonly used in official, commercial, and written contexts. You will often see it in phrases like 个人物品 (personal belongings) or 贵重物品 (valuables).

    Examples

    • 请妥善保管好自己的个人物品。

      Qǐng tuǒshàn bǎoguǎn hǎo zìjǐ de gèrén wùpǐn.

      Please properly safeguard your personal belongings.

    • 飞机上不允许携带危险物品。

      Fēijī shàng bù yǔnxǔ xiédài wēixiǎn wùpǐn.

      Dangerous items are not allowed on airplanes.

    • 搬家的时候，我才发现家里有这么多物品。

      Bānjiā de shíhou, wǒ cái fāxiàn jiālǐ yǒu zhème duō wùpǐn.

      It wasn't until I moved that I realized how many things were in the house.

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