材 cái ㄘㄞˊ coi4

  • material
  • timber
  • ability
  • aptitude
  • a capable individual
  • coffin (old)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 材 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 木材 ( mù cái muk6 coi4 ) 可燃 ( kě rán ho2 jin4 )。

    Wood burns.

  • 速成 ( sù chéng cuk1 sing4 ) 好 ( hǎo hou2 ) 身材 ( shēn cái san1 coi4 )。

    Get fit fast.

  • 材料 ( cái liào coi4 liu2 ) 损坏 損壞 ( sǔn huài syun2 waai6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    This material is ruined.

  • 材料 ( cái liào coi4 liu2 ) 将 將 ( jiāng zoeng1 ) 被 ( bèi bei6 ) 提供 ( tí gōng tai4 gung1 )。

    Materials will be provided.

  • 日本 ( Rì běn jat6 bun2 ) 缺乏 ( quē fá kyut3 fat6 ) 原材料 ( yuán cái liào jyun4 coi4 liu2 )。

    Japan is lacking in raw materials.

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