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钱财

qiáncái

money and property; wealth

A person locks a wooden box holding a money pouch and valuables
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Characters in this word

钱 qián

Strokes
10
Radical
钅 — gold, metal
Made of
钅 gold, metal 戋 small, narrow
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

财 cái

Strokes
7
Radical
贝 — sea shell
Made of
贝 sea shell 才 ability, talent, gift
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 财

Example phrases

  • 灾难面前,钱财的损失可以计算,亲人的安全却无法替代。 Zāinàn miànqián, qiáncái de sǔnshī kěyǐ jìsuàn, qīnrén de ānquán què wúfǎ tìdài. In the face of disaster, the loss of money and property can be calculated, but the safety of loved ones is irreplaceable.
  • 他一生节俭,从不把钱财看得太重。 Tā yīshēng jiéjiǎn, cóngbù bǎ qiáncái kànde tài zhòng. He was frugal all his life and never cared too much about money and possessions.
  • 警察提醒游客,出门时一定要保管好钱财。 Jǐngchá tíxǐng yóukè, chūmén shí yīdìng yào bǎoguǎn hǎo qiáncái. The police reminded travelers to always take good care of their money and valuables when going out.

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