vật chất

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [vət̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕət̚˧˦]Huế [vək̚˨˩ʔ t͡ɕək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [vək̚˨˩˨ cək̚˦˥] browser voice

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vậtheavynặng chấtrisingsắc

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vật chất means matter; material; substance.

Chinese characters: 物質 (物 “thing” + 質 “substance”)

Meanings of vật chất in English

Noun

matter; material; substance
- Vật chất có trước, ý thức có sau.Matter exists prior to Consciousness.

Example sentences with vật chất

Bạn là một người ham vật chất. You're materialistic.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 物質, composed of 物 (“thing”) and 質 (“substance”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vật chất mean in English?

vật chất (noun) means "matter; material; substance".

How do you pronounce vật chất?

IPA: Hanoi [vət̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕət̚˧˦]; Saigon [vək̚˨˩˨ cək̚˦˥]. Tones: vật — heavy tone (nặng), chất — rising tone (sắc).

Is vật chất a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vật chất is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 物質.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.