zi1 caan2資產资产
Jyutpingzi1 caan2
Yalejī cháan
Definition
An asset or property owned by a person or organization that brings economic value.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal, legal, or financial contexts, this term behaves like a technical noun rather than a casual word for personal belongings. It refers specifically to items or holdings that possess economic value or can be converted into cash, distinguishing it from everyday items like clothes or furniture.
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He has many assets under his name.
How are you handling these assets?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 財產, which is a broader term that can include personal possessions or private property, whereas 資產 carries a stronger implication of financial investment or business capital.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
