ban2 zat1品質品质
Jyutpingban2 zat1
Yalebán jāt
Definition
The quality of a product or object.
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How it's used
While 品質 is widely understood, native speakers frequently use 質素 when discussing the general standard of products or services. Quality is often assessed using 質素, whereas 品質 is more specifically tied to the manufacturing standard or material integrity of a physical object. Using 質素 feels slightly more natural in everyday casual conversation.
Examples
The quality of the goods sold in this shop is very poor.
What do you think of the quality of this shirt?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 品質 with 質素. While they overlap, 質素 is much broader and can apply to people, work performance, or life in general, whereas 品質 is strictly reserved for physical goods or products.
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