赀 (zī) - Wealth, property & to estimate, calculate

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zī ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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赀 · zī

Wealth, property;

to estimate, calculate;

a monetary unit in ancient China;

to assess fines.

Wealth, propertyto estimate, calculatea monetary unit in ancient China

Usage highlights

Family wealthAssess a fineMonetary clothAccumulate propertyWealth and goodsEstimate value

Synonyms

  • 财— wealth, money
  • 资— resources, capital
  • 产— property, estate

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He accumulated substantial wealth (家赀).
  • The official assessed a fine (罚赀) for the violation.
  • Ancient texts mention the value in monetary units (赀布).
  • The property was difficult to estimate (难赀).

Collocations

  • Family wealth(家赀)
  • Assess a fine(罚赀)
  • Monetary cloth(赀布)
  • Accumulate property(积赀)
  • Wealth and goods(货赀)
  • Estimate value(计赀)

Idioms

  • Countless wealth(不赀之财)
  • Priceless treasure(不赀之宝)
  • Incalculable losses(不赀之损)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient China as a unit for measuring wealth and assessing fines or taxes.
  • Appears in historical texts and legal documents related to property and financial transactions.
  • The character is less common in modern usage but retains historical and literary significance.

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