资源 (zī yuán) — natural resources (e.g., water, minerals); resources in general (e.g., manpower, information, tourism)

Definition

A broad word covering both natural resources (water, minerals) and any usable asset — information, time, staff, learning materials. Human-power senses overlap with 人力 and 劳动力, but 资源 is the general, all-purpose term, not limited to labor.

noun
natural resources (e.g., water, minerals)resources in general (e.g., manpower, information, tourism)

Examples

  • 资源
    Bǎo hù zì rán huán jìng jiù shì bǎo hù wǒ men de zī yuán.
    Protecting the natural environment means protecting our resources.
  • 资源
    Zhè jiā gōng sī yǒu chōng zú de zī yuán.
    This company has ample resources.
  • 资源
    Wǒ men kě yǐ zài wǎng shàng zhǎo dào hěn duō xué xí zī yuán.
    We can find many learning resources online.

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