zī

赀

Character · Verb · NounTraditional貲

calculate; money; capital

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to calculate; to reckon; to estimate

literary

Literary or archaic usage found in formal writing and set phrases, often implying an immeasurably large amount.

suǒ所
fèi费
bù不
zī赀

The cost is immeasurable (literally: cannot be calculated).

sǔn损
shī失
bù不
zī赀

The losses are incalculable.

2.

noun

money; capital; funds; wealth

archaic

Equivalent to the first sense of 资 (zī). Primarily used in historical or legal contexts to refer to property or assets.

tā他
jiā家
zī赀
jù巨
wàn万

His family possesses vast wealth (literally: tens of thousands).

yǐ以
zī赀
wéi为
láng郎

To become a court official by paying money (a Han dynasty practice).

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juān捐
zī赀
zhù助
zhèn赈

To donate funds to aid disaster relief.