Meaning of 资产
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- property
- assets
How to use 资产
资产 is a formal word used in finance, business, and law for what a person or company owns. It often appears in phrases like 固定资产 (gùdìng zīchǎn, fixed assets) and 资产负债表 (zīchǎn fùzhài biǎo, balance sheet). Example: 这家公司的资产超过十亿元。(Zhè jiā gōngsī de zīchǎn chāoguò shí yì yuán.) This company's assets exceed one billion yuan.
资 (zī) has 贝, the old shell symbol for money, so it points to wealth and resources. 产 (chǎn) means to produce, so 资产 is the wealth something produces or holds: its assets.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 资产 (zīchǎn, assets owned) with 资金 (zījīn, funds or capital available to use). Also watch the tone on 产: it is third tone chǎn, not chán.
资产 in example sentences
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资 zī · wealth · 10 strokes
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产 chǎn · to give birth · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 资产.
| 产生 | chǎnshēng | to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to brin |
| 资格 | zīgé | qualifications; seniority |
| 生产 | shēngchǎn | to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child |
| 资金 | zījīn | funds; capital |
| 工资 | gōngzī | wages; pay |
| 资料 | zīliào | material; resources |
| 投资 | tóuzī | investment; to invest |
| 财产 | cáichǎn | property; assets |
| 产品 | chǎnpǐn | goods; merchandise |
| 破产 | pòchǎn | to go bankrupt; to become impoverished |
| 资源 | zīyuán | natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) |
| 遗产 | yíchǎn | heritage; legacy |
Questions about 资产
What does 资产 mean?
资产 (zīchǎn) means "property; assets" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 资产?
资产 is made of 2 characters: 资 (10 strokes), 产 (6 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 资产 an HSK word?
Yes. 资产 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 资产 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 资产 is written 資產.
What is the difference between 资产 and 财产?
财产 (cáichǎn) is the everyday word for property or belongings, often used for individuals and inheritance. 资产 is more technical and is the standard term in accounting and business for assets.
Can 资产 be used figuratively, like saying a person is an asset?
Yes, in modern Chinese you can say 人才是公司最大的资产 (réncái shì gōngsī zuì dà de zīchǎn), talent is the company's greatest asset. This figurative use is common in business writing.