器物 (qì wù) — implement, utensil, artifact

Definition

Formal word for everyday tools and crafted objects — containers, vessels, instruments, etc. Almost always appears in writing about archaeology, museums, or traditional crafts, not daily speech.

noun

implementutensilartifact

Measure word · 件

Examples

器物。
Bó wù guǎn lǐ chén liè zhe xǔ duō gǔ dài qì wù.
The museum displays many ancient artifacts.
器物。
Zhè xiē qì wù dōu shì yòng qīng tóng zhù zào de.
These implements are all cast from bronze.
器物。
Kǎo gǔ xué jiā zài yí zhǐ zhōng fā xiàn le yì pī táo zhì qì wù.
Archaeologists discovered a batch of pottery utensils at the site.

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