No. 4,271 in Chinese
实质
Essence; substance; core.
In a sentence
这场讨论的实质是关于公司的未来发展方向。
The essence of this discussion is about the company's future development direction.
In this sentence, '实质' refers to the fundamental or core focus and meaning of the discussion topic.
了解问题的实质有助于找到合适的解决方案。
Understanding the essence of the problem helps in finding appropriate solutions.
Here, '实质' is used to represent the central or essential nature of the issue at hand.
他的发言虽然简短，但揭示了问题的实质。
Although his speech was brief, it revealed the essence of the problem.
In this instance, '实质' denotes the true core or key aspect of the matter being discussed.
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