质地 (zhì dì) — (of material) texture, grain, feel; (extended) inherent quality, character, disposition
Definition
质地 covers both the literal feel of a material (smooth, fine, coarse — like silk or marble) and, by extension, the inherent quality of a person. For food's 'mouthfeel' use 口感; for 'mass' in physics use 质量.
noun
(of material) texturegrainfeel(extended) inherent qualitycharacterdisposition
Examples
- 质地。Zhè zhǒng sī chóu de zhì dì fēi cháng róu ruǎn guāng huá.This kind of silk has a very soft and smooth texture.
- 质地，。Zhè kuài dà lǐ shí de zhì dì hěn xì nì, shì hé zuò diāo sù.This piece of marble has a fine texture, suitable for sculpture.
- ，质地。Tā shēng xìng chún hòu, zhì dì jí jiā.He is naturally honest and has an excellent character.
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