资 (zī) - Resources, capital, funds & to supply, to provide

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zī ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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资 · zī

Resources, capital, funds;

to supply, to provide;

qualifications, endowment;

to support financially.

Resources, capital, fundsto supply, to providequalifications, endowment

Usage highlights

Capital fundsQualificationsResourcesFinancial supportAssetsInformation

Synonyms

  • 财— wealth, money
  • 本— capital, principal
  • 源— source, origin

Antonyms

  • 债— debt
  • 贫— poor, impoverished

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We need more investment capital (资金).
  • He has the qualifications for this job (资格).
  • The company provides materials (资源).
  • She received financial aid (资助).

Collocations

  • Capital funds(资金)
  • Qualifications(资格)
  • Resources(资源)
  • Financial support(资助)
  • Assets(资产)
  • Information(资料)

Idioms

  • To rely on one's seniority(资历)
  • Natural endowment(天资)
  • To provide assistance(资助)
  • To discuss matters based on facts(资证)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, '资' represents both material wealth and personal qualifications.
  • The character reflects the Confucian value of cultivating both inner virtues and external resources.
  • In modern context, it's heavily used in financial and educational terminology.

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