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材

cái
noun #13,175

Meanings

  1. 1 material; stuff
  2. 2 talent; ability
  3. 3 timber

Examples

我们需要更多的材料。
Wǒmen xūyào gèng duō de cáiliào.
We need more materials.
他是一个人才。
Tā shì yī gè réncái.
He is a talented person.

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usage
材 is mainly used in compounds: 材料 (cáiliào, material), 人才 (réncái, talent/talented person), 木材 (mùcái, timber), 教材 (jiàocái, teaching material), 器材 (qìcái, equipment).

Stroke Order

材 cái