财 cái riches
riches; wealth; valuables
How to remember 财: 贝 sea shell + 才 only just = riches. The little boy pours out the sea shells he has only just found on the beach and tells Grandpa they are all his riches.
Component breakdown
财 = 贝 sea shell + 才 only just
- 贝 sea shell
- 才 only just
The little boy pours out the sea shells he has only just found on the beach and tells Grandpa they are all his riches.
How it is used
- Bound character = money/wealth as an asset, highly productive. 财产 (cáichǎn) property, 财富 (cáifù) wealth, 财政 (cáizhèng) public finance.
- Everyday verbs: 发财 (fācái) to get rich (恭喜发财 gōngxǐ fācái, a New Year greeting) and 理财 (lǐcái) to manage one's money/investments.
- 财 is the tangible-riches root; contrast 钱 (qián) which is money/cash in the concrete, spoken sense.
Words with 财
Example sentences
- 成功的标准不仅仅是财富。 Chénggōng de biāozhǔn bù jǐnjǐn shì cáifù.Wealth is not the only criterion of success.