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资料 (zī liào) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

资料 (zī liào) is a Chinese word: data; information; material. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 资料

名 míng noun

data; information; material

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Word breakdown

资 zī — resources; capital; assets

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.

  • 3 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.

  • 4 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.

  • 5 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.

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  • 6 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.

  • 7 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.

  • 8 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.

  • 9 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.

  • 10 外资 wài zī — foreign capital HSK 7
    • 外 foreign, external
    • 资 capital, funds
    Example

    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.

  • 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.

料 liào — materials; matter; stuff

Words with this character (17)
  • 1 饮料 yǐn liào — beverage HSK 3
    • 饮 to drink; represents the drinking action/function
    • 料 material, substance; represents the drinkable substance
    Example

    夏天我喜欢喝冷饮料。

    xià tiān wǒ xǐ huan hē lěng yǐn liào

    In summer I like to drink cold beverages.

  • 2 塑料 sù liào — plastic HSK 4
    • 塑 to mold, to shape
    • 料 material, substance
    Example

    这个塑料瓶可以回收。

    zhè ge sù liào píng kě yǐ huí shōu

    This plastic bottle can be recycled.

  • 3 材料 cái liào — material HSK 4
    • 材 raw material; substance
    • 料 material; ingredient
    Example

    请准备好所有材料。

    qǐng zhǔn bèi hǎo suǒ yǒu cái liào

    Please prepare all the materials.

  • 4 不料 bú liào — unexpectedly HSK 6
    Example

    天气预报说会晴天，不料下起了大雨。

    tiān qì yù bào shuō huì qíng tiān bú liào xià qǐ le dà yǔ

    The weather forecast said it would be sunny, but unexpectedly it started raining heavily.

  • 5 原料 yuán liào — raw material HSK 6
    • 原 raw, original, unprocessed
    • 料 material, substance
    Example

    这些原料都是从国外进口的。

    zhè xiē yuán liào dōu shì cóng guó wài jìn kǒu de

    These raw materials are all imported from abroad.

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Structure & writing
1 资 zī — money; expenses

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

consists of

1.1 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
1.2 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

2 料 liào — to look after; to manage

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

consists of

2.1 米 mǐ — husked grain; esp. husked rice
米 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 3
料 liào to look after; to manage 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕 糖 táng carbohydrate (organic compound class including monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides)
HSK 4
断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long) 粗 cū thick in diameter (opposite of 细) 精 jīng essence; the purest part of a substance 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge
HSK 5
类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 粮 liáng grain; food crops (cereals, legumes, tubers, etc.) 糊 hú porridge; gruel 糟 zāo dregs left over from brewing wine
HSK 6
粉 fěn fine powder 粒 lì small round or tiny fragment-shaped object 粘 zhān to stick together or adhere to something 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains) 粽 zòng sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes 籽 zǐ seeds of certain plants
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粕 pò dregs left over from brewing wine 粪 fèn feces; excrement 粹 cuì pure; unmixed 糙 cāo brown rice; unhulled rice with bran intact 麟 lín (lit.) qilin (mythical creature resembling a large deer with horns and scales)
2.2 斗 dòu — to fight; to combat
Xpinyin
斗 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
料 liào to look after; to manage
HSK 4
科 kē category of academic discipline, course, or field of work
HSK 5
斜 xié oblique; neither parallel nor perpendicular to a surface or line
HSK 7
抖 dǒu to tremble or shiver (from cold or fear) 斟 zhēn to pour (wine or tea) into a cup or bowl 魁 kuí the first place; the leader

Stroke order