财物

• Pinyin: cái wù
• Hanzi breakdown: 财 = 贝 (shell/money) + 才, meaning wealth; 物 = 牛 (ox) + 勿, meaning thing or object

Meaning

Property; belongings; valuables. Money and physical possessions considered together.

Often used in legal, security, and official contexts. Covers both cash and physical items of value. Common in warnings about theft, insurance discussions, and legal documents.

Examples

1. 请妥善保管个人财物，以免丢失。 Please safeguard your personal belongings to avoid loss.
2. 盗窃他人财物是违法行为。 Stealing other people's property is illegal.
3. 火灾造成了大量财物损失。 The fire caused massive property losses.

Usage Guide

Context: legal, security, warnings

Tone: official

Do Say

• 注意保管好财物。(Take care to safeguard your belongings.)
• 被盗财物价值不菲。(The stolen property was quite valuable.)

Don't Say

• 我的财物是一支笔。(For individual small items, just use 东西 — 财物 implies valuables collectively)

Origin & History

财 (wealth, money) + 物 (things, objects). Together meaning valuable possessions including both money and items.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal