Definitions

cái (noun) money; wealth; property

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

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财 is a phono-semantic compound derived from the traditional form 財. Its simplified semantic radical 贝 on the left, originally representing a shell, indicates a connection to money and valuable commodities. The right-side component 才 primarily provides the phonetic element, while also suggesting the related concept of talent or capability. Together, these components form a character focused on material assets and economic value, commonly used in terms related to wealth, property, and finance.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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富能带来快乐。

Cáifù néng dàilái kuàilè.

Wealth can bring happiness.

他负责经新闻。

Tā fùzé cáijīng xīnwén.

He is in charge of financial news.

政府调整政政策。

Zhèngfǔ tiáozhěng cáizhèng zhèngcè.

The government adjusts fiscal policy.

是每个人的责任。

Lǐcái shì měi gè rén de zérèn.

Financial management is everyone's responsibility.

他的产受法律保护。

Tā de cáichǎn shòu fǎlǜ bǎohù.

His property is protected by law.

今年运不太好。

Jīnnián cáiyùn bù tài hǎo.

This year's financial luck is not very good.

神在中国很受欢迎。

Cáishén zài Zhōngguó hěn shòu huānyíng.

The God of Wealth is very popular in China.

全球经趋势影响投资。

Quánqiú cáijīng qūshì yǐngxiǎng tóuzī.

Global financial trends affect investment.