物质

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HSK 5

Meaning

matter
substance
material
materialistic

Definition

物质是客观存在的实体，不依赖于人的意识而存在，具有质量和能量。

Matter is an objective entity that exists independently of human consciousness, possessing mass and energy.

Usage

物质常用于哲学、物理学、化学等领域，指构成宇宙万物的基本实体。在日常用语中，也可指具体的东西或材料。

Matter is commonly used in philosophy, physics, chemistry and other fields to refer to the basic substance that constitutes all things in the universe. In daily language, it can also refer to specific things or materials.

Examples

1 哲学上，物质与意识是相对的概念。(In philosophy, matter and consciousness are relative concepts.)
2 物理学研究物质的基本结构和运动规律。(Physics studies the basic structure and motion laws of matter.)
3 这些废旧物质可以回收利用。(These waste materials can be recycled.)
4 精神生活与物质生活同样重要。(Spiritual life is as important as material life.)
5 暗物质是一种不发光但具有引力的物质。(Dark matter is a substance that does not emit light but has gravity.)

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