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外资 (wài zī) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

外资 (wài zī) is a Chinese word: foreign capital. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 外资

名 míng noun

foreign capital

这家公司吸引了大量外资。

zhè jiā gōng sī xī yǐn le dà liàng wài zī

This company attracted a large amount of foreign capital.

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Word breakdown

外 wài — foreign, external

Words with this character (50)
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资 zī — capital, funds

Words with this character (20)
  • 1 工资 gōng zī — salary HSK 4
    • 工 work, labor
    • 资 compensation, payment
    Example

    他每个月的工资是五千元。

    tā měi gè yuè de gōng zī shì wǔ qiān yuán

    His salary is five thousand yuan per month.

  • 2 资料 zī liào — data; information; material HSK 4
    • 资 resources; capital; assets
    • 料 materials; matter; stuff
    Example

    请把相关资料发给我。

    qǐng bǎ xiāng guān zī liào fā gěi wǒ

    Please send me the relevant materials.

  • 3 资格 zī gé — qualification HSK 5
    • 资 credentials, resources (foundational requirements)
    • 格 standard, status (level or standing achieved)
    Example

    他有资格参加这次比赛。

    tā yǒu zī gé cān jiā zhè cì bǐ sài

    He has the qualification to participate in this competition.

  • 4 资源 zī yuán — resources HSK 5
    • 资 wealth, capital, assets
    • 源 source, origin
    Example

    这个国家拥有丰富的自然资源。

    zhè ge guó jiā yōng yǒu fēng fù de zì rán zī yuán

    This country has abundant natural resources.

  • 5 资金 zī jīn — funds HSK 5
    • 资 capital, resources
    • 金 money, financial value
    Example

    公司需要更多的资金来扩大业务。

    gōng sī xū yào gèng duō de zī jīn lái kuò dà yè wù

    The company needs more funds to expand its business.

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  • 6 投资 tóu zī — to invest HSK 6
    • 投 to put in, to cast
    • 资 capital, resources
    Example

    他投资了一家新公司。

    tā tóu zī le yì jiā xīn gōng sī

    He invested in a new company.

  • 7 资产 zī chǎn — assets HSK 6
    • 资 capital, resources
    • 产 property, possessions
    Example

    他的资产超过一千万元。

    tā de zī chǎn chāo guò yì qiān wàn yuán

    His assets exceed ten million yuan.

  • 8 资本 zī běn — capital HSK 6
    • 资 resources, wealth, assets
    • 本 fundamental, principal, basis
    Example

    他有足够的资本开公司。

    tā yǒu zú gòu de zī běn kāi gōng sī

    He has enough capital to start a company.

  • 9 出资 chū zī — to contribute capital HSK 7
    • 出 to put out, to produce
    • 资 capital, funds
    Example

    三个股东共同出资成立了这家企业。

    sān gè gǔ dōng gòng tóng chū zī chéng lì le zhè jiā qǐ yè

    Three shareholders jointly contributed capital to establish this enterprise.

  • 10 合资 hé zī — joint venture HSK 7
    • 合 join together, combine
    • 资 capital, investment
    Example

    这家公司是中美合资企业。

    zhè jiā gōng sī shì Zhōng Měi hé zī qǐ yè

    This company is a Sino-American joint venture.

  • 11 师资 shī zī — teaching staff, faculty HSK 7
    • 师 teacher, teaching
    • 资 resources, personnel
    Example

    这所学校的师资力量很强。

    zhè suǒ xué xiào de shī zī lì liàng hěn qiáng

    This school has a very strong teaching staff.

  • 12 物资 wù zī — materials, supplies HSK 7
    • 物 things, objects
    • 资 resources, assets
    Example

    救援队运送了大量物资到灾区。

    jiù yuán duì yùn sòng le dà liàng wù zī dào zāi qū

    The rescue team transported a large amount of supplies to the disaster area.

  • 13 融资 róng zī — financing HSK 7
    • 融 to circulate, to make liquid/available (capital)
    • 资 capital, funds, financial resources
    Example

    这家创业公司成功完成了A轮融资。

    zhè jiā chuàng yè gōng sī chéng gōng wán chéng le A lún róng zī

    This startup successfully completed its Series A financing.

  • 14 资助 zī zhù — to fund HSK 7
    • 资 financial resources, capital
    • 助 to help, to assist
    Example

    政府资助了这个研究项目。

    zhèng fǔ zī zhù le zhè ge yán jiū xiàng mù

    The government funded this research project.

  • 15 资历 zī lì — seniority HSK 7
    • 资 qualifications, credentials
    • 历 experience, record
    Example

    他的资历很深，在公司工作了二十年。

    tā de zī lì hěn shēn zài gōng sī gōng zuò le èr shí nián

    He has deep seniority, having worked at the company for twenty years.

  • 16 资本主义 zī běn zhǔ yì — capitalism HSK 7
    • 资 capital, resources
    • 本 foundation, basis (forms 'capital' with 资)
    • 主 main, master (indicates primary doctrine)
    • 义 principle, -ism (suffix for doctrines/ideologies)
    Example

    资本主义和社会主义是两种不同的经济制度。

    zī běn zhǔ yì hé shè huì zhǔ yì shì liǎng zhǒng bù tóng de jīng jì zhì dù

    Capitalism and socialism are two different economic systems.

  • 17 资深 zī shēn — senior, experienced, veteran HSK 7
    • 资 qualifications, seniority, credentials
    • 深 deep, profound (depth of experience)
    Example

    他是一位资深记者。

    tā shì yī wèi zī shēn jì zhě

    He is a senior journalist.

  • 18 资讯 zī xùn — information HSK 7
    • 资 data resources, material
    • 讯 communication, transmitted information
    Example

    我每天都会查看最新的科技资讯。

    wǒ měi tiān dōu huì chá kàn zuì xīn de kē jì zī xùn

    I check the latest technology information every day.

  • 19 资质 zī zhì — qualification HSK 7
    • 资 credentials, qualifications (formal recognition)
    • 质 quality, nature (inherent characteristics)
    Example

    这家公司具有建筑施工一级资质。

    zhè jiā gōng sī jù yǒu jiàn zhù shī gōng yī jí zī zhì

    This company has first-class construction qualification.

  • 20 集资 jí zī — raise funds HSK 7
    • 集 gather, collect
    • 资 funds, capital
    Example

    他们正在为新项目集资。

    tā men zhèng zài wèi xīn xiàng mù jí zī

    They are raising funds for a new project.

Structure & writing
1 外 wài — outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里)

外 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 夕 xī — evening; sunset (opposite of 朝zhāo)
夕 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
名 míng name; appellation of a person or thing 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里) 多 duō many; much; a large number (opposite of 少/寡) 岁 suì year
HSK 4
夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼' 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 将 jiāng will; about to 梦 mèng dream (physiological phenomenon during sleep) 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 浆 jiāng thick liquid; paste
HSK 6
酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste)
HSK 7
桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part) 罗 luó net for catching birds
1.2 卜 bǔ — divination; foretelling good or bad fortune using tortoise shells, animal bones, or other methods
Xpinyin
卜 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里)
HSK 3
卡 kǎ truck; large freight vehicle 处 chù place; location
HSK 4
盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals
HSK 5
卧 wò to lie down 补 bǔ to mend or repair something damaged
HSK 6
扑 pū to lunge forward and throw oneself onto something 朴 pǔ unworked timber; rough wood
HSK 7
仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 卦 guà ancient divination symbol; also the tools or act of divination 赴 fù to go; to proceed to

Stroke order

2 资 zī — money; expenses

资 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 次 cì — order; rank
次 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
羡 xiàn to envy, to admire and desire 资 zī money; expenses
HSK 5
咨 zī to consult or inquire of others 姿 zī appearance; looks
HSK 6
瓷 cí porcelain (material fired from kaolin clay, finer and harder than earthenware)
HSK 7
盗 dào to steal; to rob
2.2 贝 bèi — general term for mollusks with shells, such as snails, mussels, and clams
贝 is a component in 50 characters
HSK 1
贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
HSK 3
员 yuán person engaged in work or study
HSK 4
则 zé rule, regulation, system 负 fù to carry on one's back 责 zé responsibility; duty within one's role 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜) 账 zhàng record of financial transactions
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货 huò currency; money; wealth 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 购 gòu to buy; to purchase 费 fèi to spend; to expend 贺 hè to celebrate; to congratulate 资 zī money; expenses 赚 zhuàn to make a profit in trade (opposite of 赔)
HSK 5
贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court 贴 tiē to paste, to stick (a thin flat object onto something) 赏 shǎng to bestow gifts or money upon a subordinate or junior 赔 péi to compensate; to indemnify 赞 zàn to help; to support
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赠 zèng to give as a gift; to present 锁 suǒ lock (metal device requiring a key, code, or card to open)
HSK 6
婴 yīng infant, newborn baby 财 cái wealth; money and material resources 贫 pín poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 贯 guàn to pass through; to penetrate 贷 dài loan; credit
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贸 mào to trade; to buy and sell 赋 fù to give; to grant; to bestow 赖 lài to rely on; to depend on
HSK 7
坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 狈 bèi see 〖狼狈〗、〖狼狈为奸〗 琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food 贞 zhēn loyal and steadfast in one's convictions
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贩 fàn to buy and sell goods for profit 贪 tān to embezzle; to corruptly take money or property for oneself 贬 biǎn to demote; to devalue 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 贱 jiàn cheap; low-priced (opposite of 贵) 贼 zéi thief; bandit 贾 jiǎ a surname 贿 huì (lit.) wealth; goods 赁 lìn to rent; to lease (out or in) 赂 lù to bribe; give valuables to gain a favor (often pejorative) 赃 zāng stolen or embezzled goods; illicit gains from corruption or theft 赌 dǔ to gamble; to wager money or property on an outcome 赎 shú to ransom; to redeem with money or property 赐 cì (of a superior or elder) to bestow gifts or wealth upon an inferior or junior 赘 zhuì superfluous; useless 赡 shàn to provide someone with money or goods

Stroke order