The character 财 — “wealth”: how to write it and what it means
wealth, money
The Chinese character 财 is read cái and means “wealth, money”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 财
财 has 7 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 财, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 财 is made of
On the left, 贝 “shell, money”; on the right, 才 cái hints at the reading.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 财
- 财务financial affairs, financeHSK 6
- 财富wealth, fortuneHSK 6
- 财产property, assetsHSK 6
- 财物money and valuablesHSK 6
- 理财manage financesHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 财?
财 has 7 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 财 mean?
财 means “wealth, money”. It appears in 财务 (“financial affairs”), 财富 (“wealth”), 财产 (“property”), 财物 (“money and valuables”).
How do you pronounce 财?
财 is read cái. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 财 have?
7 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 财 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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