财
财 (cái) · riches
财 (cái) means “riches”. It is made of 贝 + 才 and has 7 strokes.
Break 财 into its parts
What 财 is made of
- 贝 bèi — sea shell
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 人 rén — person
- 冂 — frame
- 才 cái — ability
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 亅 — hook
- 扌 shǒu — hand
Origin hint: 贝 gives the meaning, 才 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
财 stroke order
Example sentences with 财产
这座房子是他的财产。Zhè zuò fángzi shì tā de cáichǎn.This house is his property.
我们要保护个人财产。Wǒmen yào bǎohù gèrén cáichǎn.We should protect personal property.
Words with 财
Also built with 贝
- 则zéthen
- 员yuánmember
- 坝bàembankment
- 狈bèia legendary wolf
- 负fùload
- 贡gòngto offer
- 责zéone's responsibility
- 贤xiánvirtuous
- 败bàito lose
- 账zhàngaccounts
- 货huògoods
- 贩fànmerchant
Quick facts
| Pinyin | cái |
|---|---|
| Meaning | riches |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 貝 (shell, #154) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 财
What does 财 mean?
财 (cái) means “riches”.
How many strokes does 财 have?
财 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 财?
The radical of 财 is 貝 (bèi, “shell”), Kangxi radical number 154.
What parts make up 财?
财 is made of 贝 (sea shell) and 才 (ability).
Keep learning
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