财务

• Pinyin: cái wù
• Hanzi breakdown: 财 = 贝 (shell/money) + 才, meaning wealth; 务 = 矛 variant + 力, meaning affairs or duties

Meaning

Finance; financial affairs; accounting. The management and administration of money and accounts.

Refers to the practical handling of money matters, especially within organizations. Commonly appears in job titles (财务经理, 财务总监), department names (财务部), and reports (财务报表). More operational than 财政.

Examples

1. 公司的财务状况一直很健康。 The company's financial situation has always been healthy.
2. 所有财务报表必须在月底前提交。 All financial reports must be submitted before month-end.
3. 她在财务部门工作了十多年。 She has worked in the finance department for over ten years.

Usage Guide

Context: business, accounting, management

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 请把收据交给财务。(Please submit the receipt to finance.)
• 我需要看一下财务数据。(I need to look at the financial data.)

Don't Say

• 国家财务。(For government finances, use 财政 — 财务 is typically for organizations and businesses)

Origin & History

财 (wealth) + 务 (affairs, duties). Together meaning affairs related to wealth management.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Professional