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“resource” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzī yuán

Example

我们应该保护自然资源。wǒ men yīng gāi bǎo hù zì rán zī yuán

We should protect natural resources.

Illustration for 资源 (resource)

How to say “resource” in Chinese

“Resource” in Chinese is 资源 (zī yuán).

A usable supply drawn from nature, people, or money to support living, production, or further development.

Full entry for 资源: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 资源

这个地区矿产资源很丰富,吸引了很多投资。zhè ge dì qū kuàng chǎn zī yuán hěn fēng fù xī yǐn le hěn duō tóu zī

This region is rich in mineral resources and attracts a lot of investment.

Tips for using 资源

  • Environmental contexts often focus on natural supplies, while work and study contexts can use the same word for available time, information, or human ability.

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