質
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zhì · essence, nature

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

15Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Top-bottomCharacter structure

Keep the upper section balanced above the lower section.

貝Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 質

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Example sentences

Notice where 質 sits in each complete thought.

Nǐ yǒu pǐn zhì hǎo yì diǎn de má ?你有品質好一點的嗎?

Have you got anything that's better quality?

Source: Tatoeba #754660 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yǒu xiē rén zhì yí tā de chéng shí.有些人質疑他的誠實。

Some people questioned his honesty.

Source: Tatoeba #838605 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè dì tǎn zài zhì liáng shàng bǐ nà gè hǎo dé duō.這地毯在質量上比那箇好得多。

This carpet is superior to that one in quality.

Source: Tatoeba #5691281 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yōu zhì de bǎo gù néng ràng wǒ ān xīn.優質的保固能讓我安心。

A good warranty would make me feel better.

Source: Tatoeba #13190514 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè lǐ mài de sān wén yú shì pǐn zhì zuì hǎo de.這裡賣的三文魚是品質最好的。

The quality of salmon being sold here is the best.

Source: Tatoeba #5248194 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Xiāng jī pǐn zhì shì wǒ de yōu xiān kǎo liáng.相機品質是我的優先考量。

Camera quality is a top priority for me.

Source: Tatoeba #13190518 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 質 in context

  1. Say zhì, then recall the core meaning: essence, nature.
  2. Write all 15 strokes while keeping the top-bottom balanced.
  3. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 質 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.