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資 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
資zīwealth, property, capitalzg, 13 strokes, radical 貝
zī(zi1)zi T1
  1. 1wealth, property, capital
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March 24, 2026

資zī(zi1)

The character 資 (zī) refers to wealth, property, or capital, often in a financial or economic context. It is commonly used in phrases related to resources, investments, and financial management, indicating the availability of assets or monetary resources.

Strokes13Radical貝
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, the concept of 資 is closely tied to the Confucian value of wealth as a means to support family and community, reflecting the importance of financial stability and resource management in society.

Memory tip

Imagine the character 資 as a treasure chest (the radical 貝 means 'money' or 'wealth') filled with gold coins. The top part, 司, can remind you of a 'manager' overseeing the wealth inside, helping you remember that 資 relates to managing assets.

Meanings of 資

zī(zi1)
1wealth, property, capital
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About 資

資Simplified
13Strokes
貝Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
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Quick Contrast

資 (zī) vs 財 (cái) — use 資 when referring specifically to capital or resources, while 財 emphasizes wealth or riches.

Usage Notes

Common mistakes include confusing 資 with similar characters like 賞 (shǎng, reward) or 財 (cái, wealth), which have related but distinct meanings. This term is more formal and is often used in business contexts, so it is advisable to use it in professional settings.

HSK Study Tips

While 資 is not part of the official HSK levels, it connects well with HSK vocabulary related to finance and business, such as 錢 (qián, money) and 商 (shāng, commerce). Focus on its usage in financial discussions to reinforce understanding.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mistakenly use 資 in informal contexts, such as casual conversations about money. For example, saying '我有很多資' instead of the more appropriate '我有很多錢' (qián, money) is incorrect.

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Etymology of 資

Formation typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 次 represents the sound. Simplified form of 資.

Memory hint

money

Semantic (meaning)貝
+
Phonetic (sound)次
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Origin

資 = 貝 + 次. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 資

IDS Structure⿱次貝
資Full character
=
次ci4
top
貝bei4
bottom
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Parts

Which of these is part of 資?

How to say wealth, property, capital in Chinese

“wealth, property, capital” in Chinese is資zī

The character 資 (zī) refers to wealth, property, or capital, often in a financial or economic context. It is commonly used in phrases related to resources, investments, and financial management, indicating the availability of assets or monetary resources.

When to use 資

Common mistakes include confusing 資 with similar characters like 賞 (shǎng, reward) or 財 (cái, wealth), which have related but distinct meanings. This term is more formal and is often used in business contexts, so it is advisable to use it in professional settings.

資 or something close to it

資 (zī) vs 財 (cái) — use 資 when referring specifically to capital or resources, while 財 emphasizes wealth or riches.

What learners get wrong

Learners often mistakenly use 資 in informal contexts, such as casual conversations about money. For example, saying '我有很多資' instead of the more appropriate '我有很多錢' (qián, money) is incorrect.

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Word Family of 資

Words containing this character20
投资tóuzīinvestment投資
资料zīliàomaterial資料
资金zījīnfunds資金
资源zīyuánresource (such as manpower or tourism)資源
资格zīgéseniority資格
工资gōngzīwages工資
资产zīchǎnproperty資產
投资者investor投資者
资本zīběncapital (economics)資本
资助zīzhùto subsidize資助
资zīresources資
融资financing融資
资本主义zīběnzhǔyìcapitalism資本主義
外资wàizīforeign investment外資
物资wùzīgoods物資
资讯zīxùninformation資訊
资深zīshēnsenior資深
投资人investor投資人
合资hézījoint venture合資
出资chūzīto fund出資
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Frequently asked questions about 資

You can say '我需要更多的資本來投資' (Wǒ xūyào gèng duō de zīběn lái tóuzī), meaning 'I need more capital to invest.'

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