产 chǎn — to reproduce; to produce; give birth; products; produce; resources
这个地区出产很多水果。Zhè ge dì qū chū chǎn hěn duō shuǐ guǒ.This region produces a lot of fruit.
Common words: 产生 (chǎn shēng)、生产 (shēng chǎn)、产品 (chǎn pǐn)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "resources"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "resources", including 产 (chǎn), 资 (zī). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "resources" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 产 (chǎn), 资 (zī) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span chǎn, zī — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 产 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 产 chǎnto reproduce; to produce; give birth; products; produce; resourcesUseful words: 产生, 生产
- 资 zīresources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; moneyUseful words: 资金, 资格
Common words for these 2 "resources" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 产 (chǎn) — so "resources" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "resources".
资 zī — resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money
老师给我们提供了很多学习资料。Lǎo shī gěi wǒ men tí gōng le hěn duō xué xí zī liào.The teacher provided us with a lot of study materials.
Common words: 资金 (zī jīn)、资格 (zī gé)、工资 (gōng zī)
All 2 characters
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