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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'object' with 物体 (wùtǐ)

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    Explanation

    物体 (wùtǐ) means "object" or "physical body." It is a general term for any tangible thing or material entity, commonly used in scientific and everyday contexts.

    Examples

    • 这个物体的重量大约是三公斤。

      Zhège wùtǐ de zhòngliàng dàyuē shì sān gōngjīn.

      The weight of this object is approximately three kilograms.

    • 科学家正在研究一种不明物体。

      Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū yī zhǒng bùmíng wùtǐ.

      Scientists are studying an unidentified object.

    • 水中的物体看起来比实际的要大一些。

      Shuǐ zhōng de wùtǐ kàn qǐlái bǐ shíjì de yào dà yīxiē.

      Objects in water appear somewhat larger than they actually are.

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