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实物

shíwù

physical object; material thing

A museum visitor examines a real jade vase on display
Memory picture

Characters in this word

物 wù

Strokes
8
Radical
牛 — ox, cow, bull
Made of
牛 ox, cow, bull 勿 must not, do not
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 物

Example phrases

  • 博物馆展出的实物证据,比任何文字描述都更能还原当时的生活细节。 Bówùguǎn zhǎnchū de shíwù zhèngjù, bǐ rènhé wénzì miáoshù dōu gèng néng huányuán dāngshí de shēnghuó xìjié. The physical evidence displayed by the museum restores the details of life at that time better than any written description.
  • 网上买家具看不到实物,我总觉得不放心。 Wǎngshàng mǎi jiājù kàn bu dào shíwù, wǒ zǒng juéde bù fàngxīn. When buying furniture online you can't see the actual item, so I never quite feel at ease.
  • 广告图片常与实物有差别,购买前最好亲自看看。 Guǎnggào túpiàn cháng yǔ shíwù yǒu chābié, gòumǎi qián zuìhǎo qīnzì kànkan. Advertising images often differ from the actual product, so it's best to see it yourself before buying.

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