Chinese Word: 材 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

材HSK 4

Pinyin: cái

English Definition: material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old)

Chinese Definition:
①用本义。木材，木料。［合］木材；材器(材木与器物)。
②泛指原料、材料。［例］饬化八材。——《周礼·太宰》。注：“珠、象、玉、石、木、金、革、羽也。”［例］其材足以备器用。——《左传·隐公五年》。［例］献材于殡门外。——《仪礼·士丧礼》。注：“明器之材。”［合］钢材；器材；木材；就地取材。
③资料。［合］教材；题材；素材。
④人的体貌。［合］身材(身体的高矮和胖瘦)。
⑤资质；本能。［合］蠢材(笨家伙)；因材施教。
⑥棺木。［合］寿材；材铺(棺材店)。
⑦通“才”。才能，能力。［例］任官惟材，左右惟其人。——《书·咸有一德》。［例］士脩身功材。——《管子·五辅》。注：“材谓艺能。”
⑧通“财”。财物。［例］广辟土地，著税伪材。——《墨子·公孟》。［例］知务本禁末之为多材也。——《荀子·君道》。［例］材伎之士。——《荀子·王制》。

Total strokes: 7; Radical: 木

Pictophonetic:才 indicates the sound; 木 (wood) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 木 [ mù ] tree; wood, lumber; wooden
- 才 [ cái ] ability, talent, gift; just, only

Similar Characters: 财村林沐

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Example Words

材料HSK 4	cái liào	material; data; makings; stuff; Classifiers: 个
题材HSK 6	tí cái	subject matter
教材HSK 5	jiào cái	teaching material; Classifiers: 本
木材	mù cái	wood
身材HSK 5	shēn cái	stature; build (height and weight); figure

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Example Sentences

1		tā 她 shēn cái 身材 miáo tiao 苗条， cháng fà 长发 piāo piāo 飘飘。 She has a slender figure and long hair.
2		gōng sī 公司 zēng jiā 增加 le 了 yuán cái liào 原材料 de 的 gōng yìng 供应。 The company has increased its supply of raw materials.
3		zhè ge 这个 yàng pǐn 样品 shì yòng 适用 yú 于 duō zhǒng 多种 cái liào 材料。 This sample is suitable for multiple materials
4		zhè zhǒng 这种 yī fu 衣服 bù 不 shì hé 适合 wǒ 我 de 的 shēn cái 身材。 This outfit is not suitable for my body type.
5		zhè ge 这个 miàn bāo diàn 面包店 de 的 cái liào 材料 fēi cháng 非常 xīn xiān 新鲜。 The bread ingredients in this bakery are very fresh.

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1		tā 她 shēn cái 身材 miáo tiao 苗条， cháng fà 长发 piāo piāo 飘飘。 She has a slender figure and long hair.
2		gōng sī 公司 zēng jiā 增加 le 了 yuán cái liào 原材料 de 的 gōng yìng 供应。 The company has increased its supply of raw materials.
3		zhè ge 这个 yàng pǐn 样品 shì yòng 适用 yú 于 duō zhǒng 多种 cái liào 材料。 This sample is suitable for multiple materials
4		zhè zhǒng 这种 yī fu 衣服 bù 不 shì hé 适合 wǒ 我 de 的 shēn cái 身材。 This outfit is not suitable for my body type.
5		zhè ge 这个 miàn bāo diàn 面包店 de 的 cái liào 材料 fēi cháng 非常 xīn xiān 新鲜。 The bread ingredients in this bakery are very fresh.

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