Learn a Chinese Character - 资 (zī) - Resources, Capital

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 贝 (The "shell" radical, indicating a connection with wealth in ancient times)

Stroke Count: 10

Character Decomposition: 次 + 贝 (The left part "次" doesn't have a strict semantic relation here, and the right part "贝" represents wealth.)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zī (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

资 can mean resources, capital, qualifications, or information. (It implies things like money, materials, or the necessary conditions and knowledge.)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 资料 (zī liào) - Information, Data
• 资本 (zī běn) - Capital
• 资质 (zī zhì) - Qualifications

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

资 is often used as a noun. It can be combined with other characters to form compound words related to resources, capital, etc. (For example, in "资料", it emphasizes the information aspect; in "资本", it focuses on the financial aspect.)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the concept of "资" has long been associated with wealth, knowledge, and the necessary conditions for development. In business and academic fields, having sufficient "资" is considered crucial. (For example, in traditional business, capital is the foundation for starting and expanding a business; in learning, knowledge and experience are also regarded as a kind of "资".)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 资 by thinking that "贝" represents wealth, and when combined with "次", it forms a character related to resources and capital. For example, when you need resources, you may think about wealth and the things that can be used. (你可以这样记忆“资”，“贝”代表财富，和“次”组合起来就形成了与资源、资本相关的字。比如当你需要资源时，就会联想到财富和可用的东西。)