Writing
财物 (cái wù) — how to say "property" in Chinese
财物
Property, valuables
noun
Character composition
财
wealth
物
thing
Radicals / Keys
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
丢失财物
diū shī cái wù
lose property
个人财物
gè rén cái wù
personal property
保管财物
bǎo guǎn cái wù
keep property safe
Examples
出门时请保管好个人财物。
When going out, please take care of your personal belongings.
他保护财物。
He protects property.
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Frequently asked questions
Property in Chinese meaning
"property" in Chinese is 财物 (cái wù).
Caiwu meaning in Chinese
财物 (cái wù) means "Property, valuables".
How is 财物 pronounced?
It is pronounced cái wù (written as cai wu, caiwu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "property" in Chinese characters?
It is written 财物: 财 has 7 strokes, 物 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 财物?
财物 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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