Meaning of 物品
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- articles; goods
How to use 物品
物品 is a fairly formal word for physical objects. You see it on signs, in rules, and in official notices, such as those about lost property or luggage. Example: 请保管好您的随身物品。(Qǐng bǎoguǎn hǎo nín de suíshēn wùpǐn.) Please take care of your personal belongings.
物 (wù) means thing, as in 动物 (dòngwù) animal and 礼物 (lǐwù) gift. 品 (pǐn) means product or item, and its three small boxes can remind you of a pile of packages. Together they mean physical items or articles.
Common mistake: Learners often use 物品 in casual speech where 东西 (dōngxi) sounds more natural. Say 我买了很多东西 (I bought lots of stuff), not 我买了很多物品. Also keep the fourth tone on 物 (wù) and the third tone on 品 (pǐn).
物品 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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物 wù · thing · 8 strokes
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品 pǐn · article · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 物品.
Questions about 物品
What does 物品 mean?
物品 (wùpǐn) means "articles; goods" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 物品?
物品 is made of 2 characters: 物 (8 strokes), 品 (9 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 物品 an HSK word?
Yes. 物品 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 物品 and 商品?
物品 means any physical article, such as luggage or personal items. 商品 (shāngpǐn) specifically means goods for sale, or merchandise.
What are some common phrases with 物品?
Common ones are 随身物品 (suíshēn wùpǐn) personal belongings, 贵重物品 (guìzhòng wùpǐn) valuables, and 危险物品 (wēixiǎn wùpǐn) dangerous goods. You will often see them at airports, hotels, and train stations.