noun HSK 6
Traditional 流體
fluid · liquid or gas
Meaning
流体 refers to any substance that flows and takes the shape of its container, including both liquids and gases. It is a technical or scientific term commonly used in physics, engineering, and chemistry to describe matter that cannot maintain a fixed shape under stress.
Usage
This is primarily a technical term used in academic, scientific, and engineering contexts. Native speakers would use it when discussing fluid mechanics, flow dynamics, or material properties. In everyday conversation, people typically use more specific terms like 液体 (liquid) or 气体 (gas) instead.
Examples
- 01水和空气都是流体。.Both water and air are fluids.
- 02他在大学里研究流体力学。.He studies fluid mechanics at university.
Characters
Measure words
- 种一种流体
Common collocations
- 流体力学fluid mechanics
- 流体动力学fluid dynamics
- 非牛顿流体non-Newtonian fluid
- 流体流动fluid flow
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 流 (flow) with 体 (body/substance) to literally mean 'flowing substance,' a direct and logical formation for the scientific concept of fluid.