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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
财务cáiwùfinancial affairsHSK 6, n, 12 strokes, rank #5450, Hard
cáiwù(cai2wu4)cai wu T2
  1. 1financial affairs
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March 24, 2026

财务(財務)cáiwù(cai2wu4)

财务 (cái wù) refers to financial affairs or the management of financial resources within an organization or individual context. It encompasses aspects such as budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting, and is commonly used in business and governmental contexts when discussing monetary matters.

Strokes12Frequency#5450DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, strong financial management is often linked to success and stability in business and personal life. The concept of 财务 is integral to understanding how organizations operate within the competitive Chinese market.

Memory Tip

Think of 财 (cái) as a 'pile of money' and 务 (wù) as 'work' or 'affairs.' Imagine a person working diligently to manage their pile of money, ensuring all financial affairs are in order, which helps you remember both the pronunciation and the meaning.

Meanings of 财务

cáiwù(cai2wu4)
1financial affairs
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About 财务

财务Simplified
財務Traditional
12Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#5450Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L6AdvancedTOCFLL5CEFRC2

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会计 (kuàijì) refers specifically to accounting, focusing on the recording and reporting of financial transactions, while 财务 (cáiwù) encompasses a broader range of financial management activities.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 财务 with 财产 (cái chǎn), which means 'property' or 'assets.' 财务 is more formal and is often used in business settings, while 财产 can be used in everyday conversation. Additionally, ensure you pronounce the tones correctly: second tone for 财 and fourth tone for 务.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK 6 word, 财务 connects with other advanced business and finance vocabulary such as 预算 (yù suàn, budget) and 会计 (kuài jì, accounting). Focus on understanding its usage in various financial contexts and practice using it in sentences related to business discussions.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 财务 with 财政 (cái zhèng), which refers to public finance or fiscal matters. Remember, 财务 is more about personal or organizational financial management, while 财政 is more about government finance.

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Component Characters

财cáimoney
7 strokes贝
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务wùaffair
HSK 45 strokes夂
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How to say financial affairs in Chinese

“financial affairs” in Chinese is财务cáiwù

财务 (cái wù) refers to financial affairs or the management of financial resources within an organization or individual context. It encompasses aspects such as budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting, and is commonly used in business and governmental contexts when discussing monetary matters.

When to use 财务

Be careful not to confuse 财务 with 财产 (cái chǎn), which means 'property' or 'assets.' 财务 is more formal and is often used in business settings, while 财产 can be used in everyday conversation. Additionally, ensure you pronounce the tones correctly: second tone for 财 and fourth tone for 务.

财务 or something close to it

会计 (kuàijì) refers specifically to accounting, focusing on the recording and reporting of financial transactions, while 财务 (cáiwù) encompasses a broader range of financial management activities.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 财务 with 财政 (cái zhèng), which refers to public finance or fiscal matters. Remember, 财务 is more about personal or organizational financial management, while 财政 is more about government finance.

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Grammar Patterns of 财务

财务 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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有关____丑闻的谣言接连不断地冒出来。

Rumours of financial scandals have come bubbling back to the surface.

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有关财务丑闻的谣言接连不断地冒出来。

yǒu guān cái wù chǒu wén de yáo yán jiē lián bù duàn dì mào chū lái。

Rumours of financial scandals have come bubbling back to the surface.
2
我们翻阅了公司过去5年来的财务报表。

wǒ mén fān yuè le gōng sī guò qù5 5 nián lái de cái wù bào。

We perused the company's financial statements for the past five years.
3
如有任何疑问,请向财务顾问咨询。

rú yǒu rèn hé yí wèn, , qǐng xiàng cái wù gù wèn zī。

If you are in any doubt, consult a financial adviser.
4
数学最差的学生竟被选为班级财务干事,这真是具有讽刺意味.

shù xué zuì chà de xué shēng jìng bèi xuǎn wéi bān jí cái wù gān shì, , zhè zhēn shì jù yǒu fěng cì yì.

It's ironical that the weakest student in mathematics was elected class treasurer.
5
应该要求公司使其财务状况更为透明化。

yīng gāi yào qiú gōng sī shǐ qí cái wù zhuàng kuàng gēng wéi tòu míng huà。

Companies should be made to reveal more about their financial position.
6
他因企图窜改公司财务记录而被逮捕.

tā yīn qǐ tú cuàn gǎi gōng sī cái wù jì lù ér bèi dài bǔ.

He was arrested for trying to manipulate the company's financial records.

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Frequently Asked Questions about 财务

财务 specifically refers to financial affairs or management, while 经济 (jīng jì) refers to the broader concept of economics.

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