貭 (zhì) - Quality, nature, character & substance

貭Tone 4

zhì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

志

貭 · zhì

Quality, nature, character;

substance;

simple, plain;

unadorned;

to question.

Quality, nature, charactersubstancesimple, plain

Usage highlights

QualitySimple and unadornedQuestion the essenceNature and characterSubstance and formQuality inspection

Synonyms

  • 质— quality, nature, character (modern standard form)
  • 品质— quality, character
  • 性质— nature, property

Antonyms

  • 文— ornament, decoration (as opposed to substance)
  • 华— flashy, ornate (opposite of simple and plain)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The quality of the product is good (产品貭量好).
  • He has an honest character (他性格朴貭).
  • This is a simple and unadorned style (这是一种朴貭的风格).
  • We need to question the essence of the matter (我们需要貭问事情的实质).

Collocations

  • Quality(貭量)
  • Simple and unadorned(朴貭)
  • Question the essence(貭问)
  • Nature and character(性貭)
  • Substance and form(貭与文)
  • Quality inspection(貭检)

Idioms

  • Simple and unadorned(朴貭无华)
  • Question the essence(貭疑问难)
  • Substance over form(文貭彬彬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 貭 is an ancient variant of 质 (質), carrying the same meanings of quality, substance, and simplicity.
  • In classical Chinese philosophy, it represents the fundamental nature or essence of things, often contrasted with superficial appearances.
  • The character embodies the Confucian value of substance over ornamentation, emphasizing inner quality over external decoration.

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