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Referring to wealth with 钱财 (qiáncái)
Existence & Possession
Structure
Verb + 钱财
Explanation
钱财 (qiáncái) is a noun meaning "wealth," "money and possessions," or "riches." It is a slightly more literary or formal term than 钱 alone and often appears in contexts involving theft, greed, or the accumulation of material goods.
Examples
他从来不把钱财看得太重。
tā cónglái bù bǎ qiáncái kàn de tài zhòng.
He never places too much importance on money and wealth.
古人说，钱财乃身外之物，不必过于执着。
Gǔrén shuō, qiáncái nǎi shēnwài zhī wù, bùbì guòyú zhízhuó.
The ancients said that wealth is merely an external possession, and one should not be overly attached to it.
那个小偷偷走了村民的大量钱财。
Nàge xiǎotōu tōuzǒule cūnmín de dàliàng qiáncái.
That thief stole a large amount of money from the villagers.