The two important properties of matter 物质 wù zhì are
√ matter 物质 wù zhì has mass 质量 zhì liàng
√ matter 物质 wù zhì occupies / takes up space 空间 kōng jiān.
Matter has mass and occupies space.
物质具有质量并占据空间。
An easy way to think of matter 物质 wù zhì is that it is made up of particles 粒子 lì zǐ.
Matter 物质 wù zhì can be divided into two groups, namely elements 元素 yuán sù and compounds 化 合物 huà hé wù.
The 3 general states of matter are : solid, liquid and gas.