材
cái HSK3

material

Senses

材 cái material

(bound form) raw substances or materials, such as timber, steel, or medicinal ingredients

材 cái source matter

(bound form) source material or data, such as for textbooks, themes, or creative works

材 cái coffin

(bound form) a coffin

材 cái talent

(bound form) a person's aptitude or ability; a person of a certain capacity, especially a capable or talented individual

材 cái [unit of area/volume]

(Taiwan) unit of measure for the area or volume of building materials, such as wood or glass

材 cái surname

a Chinese surname

材 cái to manage

(archaic) to manage, arrange, or dispose of

References

same_as 材/材 → 裁/裁