财 (cái) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 财 (cái) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 财 (cái) means "wealth; money; riches". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 贝.

Q: How do you write 财 stroke by stroke?

财 has 7 strokes. The radical is 贝. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 财 and 贞?

财 (cái) and 贞 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 财?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 贝. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 财?

Common words containing 财 include: 财富 (cái fù) — wealth; riches; 发财 (fā cái) — to get rich; to make a fortune; 财产 (cái chǎn) — property; assets.

How to Write 财

The character 财 (cái) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 贝 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

财 is pronounced cái in Mandarin Chinese. It means wealth; money; riches.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 财 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 财

财富 cái fù

wealth; riches

发财 fā cái

to get rich; to make a fortune

财产 cái chǎn

property; assets

Example Sentences

健康是人生最大的财富。

jiàn kāng shì rén shēng zuì dà de cái fù

Health is the greatest wealth in life.

祝大家新年发大财。

zhù dà jiā xīn nián fā dà cái

Wish everyone great wealth in the New Year.

我们要保护公共财产。

wǒ men yào bǎo hù gōng gòng cái chǎn

We must protect public property.

Similar Characters

贞 zhēn

负 fù

贡 gòng

Practice Writing 财 (cái)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 财

What does 财 (cái) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 财 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 财 and 贞?

What mistakes do learners make writing 财?

What common words use 财?

How to Write 财 (cái)