Definition
财物 (cái wù) refers to tangible personal property and belongings — the physical items you own. It is narrower than 财产 (cái chǎn), which includes both tangible and intangible assets like real estate and investments, and more concrete than 财富 (cái fù 'wealth, riches'). 资产 (zī chǎn) is a formal term for assets in a business/finance context, while 钱财 (qián cái) specifically means money and financial resources.
noun
propertybelongings
Easily confused
- 财务cái wùsound-alikefinancial affairs; finance
Examples
- 财物。Jǐngfāng zhèngzài diàochá bèi dào de cái wù de xiàluò.The police are investigating the whereabouts of the stolen property.
- 财物。Huǒzāi zhōng tā shīqù le suǒyǒu cái wù.He lost all his belongings in the fire.
- 财物。Tā bǎ cái wù dōu zhěnglǐ hǎo le.He has all the belongings sorted out.
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