素质 (sù zhì) — (of a person) inner quality; moral and intellectual caliber; (of a material or object) intrinsic quality; essential property
Definition
素质 covers both personal caliber (moral + intellectual) and a material's intrinsic quality. 品质 overlaps heavily but leans toward product/service quality; 本质 is abstract 'essence', not a person's traits.
noun
(of a person) inner qualitymoral and intellectual caliber(of a material or object) intrinsic qualityessential property
Examples
- 素质。Xiàn dài jiào yù zhù zhòng péi yǎng xué shēng de zōng hé sù zhì.Modern education focuses on cultivating students' overall quality.
- 素质，。Zhè ge cái liào de sù zhì hěn hǎo, shì hé zuò gāo dàng jiā jù.The quality of this material is very good; it's suitable for making high-end furniture.
- 素质。Yí gè rén de dào dé sù zhì bǐ zhī shi gèng zhòng yào.A person's moral character is more important than knowledge.
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