材

cái
#950 most
frequent character
material, timber, ability, aptitude

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

材 combines wood 木 with 才 cái, which marks the sound. Wood gives the first meaning, timber or lumber. Later it grew to materials, talent or ability, and a talented person.

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Homophones

裁cái
to tailor
财cái
money, wealth, riches, property

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