材 cái — material; timber; lumber; stuff; data; raw material

材
cái

Level 1 · Common HSK 4 #681

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Basic definition

  1. noun material; timber; lumber; stuff; data; raw material e.g 材料木材钢材
  2. noun talent; ability; capable person; talent; gift e.g 人材材干栋梁之材
  3. noun data; material; reference; material; literature e.g 教材素材题材

Detailed explanation

  1. noun (形声。从木，才声。本义:木材，木料)
  2. noun timber e.g 木材 材器
  3. noun material e.g 钢材器材木材就地取材
  4. noun data;material e.g 教材题材素材
  5. noun posture and facial features e.g 身材
  6. noun aptitude e.g 蠢材因材施教
  7. noun coffin e.g 寿材 材铺
  8. noun ability;capacity
  9. noun property;belongings

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