材
材 (cái) · timber
材 (cái) means “timber”. It is made of 木 + 才 and has 7 strokes.
Break 材 into its parts
What 材 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 才 cái — ability
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 亅 — hook
- 扌 shǒu — hand
Origin hint: 木 gives the meaning, 才 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
材 stroke order
Example sentences with 教材
这本教材很好用。Zhè běn jiàocái hěn hǎoyòng.This textbook is very useful.
你们用什么教材？Nǐmen yòng shénme jiàocái?What teaching materials do you use?
Words with 材
Also built with 木
- 休xiūrest
- 呆dāidull
- 困kùnsleepy
- 床chuángbed
- 未wèinot yet
- 末mòend
- 本běnmeasure word for books
- 术shùskill
- 朴pǔplain
- 朵duǒmeasure word for flowers and clouds
- 机jīmachine
- 朽xiǔdecayed
Quick facts
| Pinyin | cái |
|---|---|
| Meaning | timber |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 木 (tree, #75) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 材
What does 材 mean?
材 (cái) means “timber”.
How many strokes does 材 have?
材 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 材?
The radical of 材 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical number 75.
What parts make up 材?
材 is made of 木 (tree) and 才 (ability).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.