Taxonomy of meanings for 資:　　

  • 資 zī (OC: sti MC: tsi) 即夷切 平 廣韻：【助也機也貨也又姓陳留風俗傳云黄帝之後 】
    • BASIC NATURE
      • nabfeaturegiven nature, given endowment; given disposition, given character
    • EXPENSE
      • nexpenses???
    • GIFT
      • ngift, small bribe
    • GIVE
      • vttoN1.+N2give
    • HELP
      • nab.post-V{NUM}featurehelpful elements; helpful acts, acts of kindness;
      • nabactsupport, help; also: helpful abstract elements
      • vt+prep+Ngive aid to
      • vtoNprovide support for, lend substantial support; help; supply the necessities for, give sustenance to, support
      • vtoNpassivebe supported, gain support
      • vtoNreflexive.自help (oneself)
      • vtoNsubject superior to object: aid, supportCH
      • v[adN]N=humanhelperCH
      • vibe helpfulCH
    • PROPERTY
      • nmgoods; resources, existing resources
    • SELL
      • vtoNtrade in, sell
    • STUDENT
      • none with talent > disciple
    • TALENT
      • nabstativematerial conditions and qualifications
    • ACCUMULATE
      • EMPLOY
        • USE
          • RELY ON
            • vt prep Vrely on V-ing, take V-ing as the departing point forLZ
          • SUBSTANCE
            • OFFICE
              • STATUS
                • TIME
                  • GRAIN
                    • SHARP
                      • DECREASE
                        • CAPITALISM
                          • RIVERS
                            • REGIONS
                              • SURNAMES
                                • = 齎
                                • = 咨
                                • = 𪗋
                                • = 至
                                • = 茨
                                • = 恣
                              • zīPROVIDE
                                • vtoNprovide oneself withCH

                              Additional information about 資

                              說文解字: 【資】，貨也。从貝、次聲。 【卽夷切】

                                Criteria
                              • BASIC NATURE

                                1. The current and quite dominant word for the stable inherent and prototypically innate features of something is xìng 性 (ant. wéi 為 "what belongs to human action", and wěi 偽 "artificial").

                                2. Qíng 情 (ant. wěi 偽 "artificical acquired character") refers to the basic nature of a thing as forming a pattern of reaction to other things.

                                3. Xīn 心 refers specifically to psychological aspects of animate nature.

                                4. Tiān 天 refers specifically to the non-man-made aspect of the nature of things.

                                5. Zī 資 refers to human nature as an endowment and an asset given to man by nature.

                                6. Wéi rén 為人 and wéi wù 為物 the possibly conditioned and hardly alterable basic constitutive nature of thing.

                                7. Rén qíng 人情 refers to the natural sensibilities of humans.

                              • EXPENSE

                                1. The standard word for any expense of money, resources, or even effort, for a certain purpose, is fèi 費.

                                2. Yòng 用 refers generally to the expenses one incurs, particularly in connection with state or family economy.

                                3. Chū 出 (ant. rù 入 "income") refers specifically to monetary expenses, often in a somewhat theoretical context of "economics".

                                4. Zī 資 can occasionally refer to resources used in pursuit of an aim.

                              • HELP

                                1. The most general current word for helping someone else to perform a task is probably zhù 助 (ant. zǔ 阻 "hinder") which can refer to support given to men or other creatures.

                                2. Yuán 援 typically refers to spontaneous unsolicited and enthusiastic help.

                                3. Zuǒ 佐, yòu 佑 (deriving their meaning from the position of aides near the ruler), and also fǔ 輔 refer to official assistance in a formal context.

                                4. Fú 扶 is specifially help to those much in need of support.

                                5. Yì 益 (ant. sǔn 損 "act to hinder someone's progress") refers to support for someone who is already fairly well equipped for the task he or she gets support for.

                                6. Jiǎ 假 refers to - not necessarily overt - discreet support.

                                7. Zī 資 refers primarily to providing material support, but the word came to have common wider, generalised applications.

                                8. Jì 濟 refers to acute help for a current difficult task.

                                9. Yòu 祐 is a very ancient word referring specifically to assistance afforded by supernatural forces.

                              • PROPERTY

                                1. The most general word for all manner of property is yǒu 有, which refers to anything one has, but this usage is rare.

                                2. The current very general term for moveable property and particularly things for daily use is cái 財.

                                3. Huò 貨 refers to property, particularly precious metals or jade etc, insofar as these may be traded or is considered as being a possible object for trading.

                                4. Huǐ 賄 refers to valuable goods, often insofar as these might be used as precious gifts.

                                5 Zī 資 refers to property, particularly financial money, insofar as these are resources that help one to carry out some business.

                                6. Zī 貲 refers to valuables or assets in so far as these constitute disposable wealth.

                                Word relations
                              • Assoc: (PROPERTY)財/PROPERTY The current very general term for moveable property and particularly things for daily use is cái 財.