- 矿物质 kuàngwùzhì minerala mineral; specifically a dietary mineral such as calcium, iron, or zinc found in food and required by the body
- 物质文明 wùzhìwénmíng material civilizationThe material progress and tangible achievements of human society; contrasted with [[精神文明|精神文明|jing1 shen2 wen2 ming2]]
- 物质生活 wùzhìshēnghuó material lifematerial or physical life involving money and goods, often contrasted with [[精神生活|精神生活|jing1 shen2 sheng1 huo2]]
- 生物质 shēngwùzhì biomassthe total mass of living organisms in a given area or volume; organic matter used as a fuel source
- 遗传物质 yíchuánwùzhì genetic materialthe material used to store genetic information in a living organism, such as DNA or RNA
- 暗物质 ànwùzhì dark matter(physics) matter that is thought to exist in the universe but cannot be observed through light or ordinary electromagnetic radiation
- 反物质 fǎnwùzhì antimattermatter composed entirely of antiparticles like antiprotons and antineutrons
- 物质鼓励 wùzhìgǔlì material incentivematerial reward or incentive, such as a bonus or gift, provided to encourage performance or productivity
- 生物质能 shēngwùzhìnéng biomass energyEnergy converted from organic matter produced by living organisms such as crops, wood, animal waste, and industrial organic waste
- 致癌物质 zhì'áiwùzhì carcinogencarcinogen; cancer-causing substance
- 营养物质 yíngyǎngwùzhì nutrientnutrient; nutritious substance
- 非物质文化遗产 fēiwùzhìwénhuàyíchǎn intangible cultural heritageTraditional practices, expressions, knowledge, and skills recognized by communities as part of their cultural heritage; includes oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals, festive events, and traditional craftsmanship.
- 元素态物质 yuánsùtàiwùzhì simple substancea chemical substance consisting of only one element in its elemental state
- 颗粒物质 kēlìwùzhì particulate matterMasses of solid particles larger than one micron, often produced by fuel combustion or industrial processes, and a major source of air pollution
- 有机物质 yǒujīwùzhì organic matterorganic matter; organic substance; general term for compounds based on carbon and hydrogen and their derivatives
- 物质三态 wùzhìsāntài three states of matterThe three common physical forms of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.
- 物质享受 wùzhìxiǎngshòu material comfortsmaterial comforts; physical or worldly benefits and enjoyment
- 物质建设 wùzhìjiànshè material progressdevelopment and construction of a society's material aspects, such as industry, technology, and infrastructure
- 物质损耗 wùzhìsǔnhào physical wearphysical wear and tear of an asset such as machinery or buildings, caused by use, friction, or weathering; same as [[有形损耗|有形損耗|you3 xing2 sun3 hao4]]
- 物质文明和精神文明 wùzhìwénmínghéjīngshénwénmíng material and spiritual progressmaterial and spiritual culture; the concept of advancing both physical standards of living and ideological or ethical values, popularized as a slogan in Deng Xiaoping theory
- 物质条件 wùzhìtiáojiàn material conditionsthe financial situation or physical resources available to a person or project; material prerequisites