财 (cái) - wealth & money

财Tone 2

cái ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 贝

偲嫦

财 · cái

wealth;

money;

property;

assets;

riches

wealthmoneyproperty

Usage highlights

wealthpropertyfinancial managementassetsfortunefinancial resources

Synonyms

  • 富— rich; wealthy
  • 钱— money; currency
  • 资— capital; funds

Antonyms

  • 贫— poor; impoverished
  • 穷— destitute; poverty-stricken

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has accumulated great wealth (财富).
  • This is my personal property (财产).
  • We need to manage our finances (理财).
  • The company's assets (资产) are substantial.

Collocations

  • wealth(财富)
  • property(财产)
  • financial management(理财)
  • assets(资产)
  • fortune(财宝)
  • financial resources(财源)

Idioms

  • A great fortune(万贯家财)
  • Wealth rolls in(财源滚滚)
  • Unexpected windfall(横财就手)
  • Miserly with money(爱财如命)
  • Vast wealth and great influence(财大气粗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, wealth (财) is often associated with prosperity, abundance, and good fortune.
  • The character combines '贝' (shell, ancient currency) and '才' (talent), suggesting wealth comes from ability.
  • Traditionally worshipped as the God of Wealth (财神) in folk religion.

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