noun HSK 5
Traditional 資本
capital · funds · assets
Meaning
资本 refers to capital in the economic sense—money, assets, or resources used for investment or to start and operate a business. It can also mean financial resources more broadly, or figuratively refer to something that gives one an advantage.
Usage
Commonly used in business, economics, and finance contexts. Can appear in phrases like 资本主义 (capitalism) or 人力资本 (human capital). In informal contexts, people sometimes use it figuratively to mean 'something to brag about' or 'credentials,' as in 有资本 (to have what it takes).
Examples
- 01他们需要更多的资本来扩大业务。.They need more capital to expand their business.
- 02年轻就是资本。.Youth itself is an asset.
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Common collocations
- 资本主义capitalism
- 人力资本human capital
- 风险资本venture capital
- 资本市场capital market
Antonyms
Origin
资 originally meant wealth or resources, while 本 means foundation or principal. Together they form the concept of foundational wealth or principal funds used for investment.