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“capital” in Chinese

Chinese

Also资本 (zī běn) · 首都 (shǒu dū)

Pronunciation

Pinyinběn qián

Example

买房需要不少本钱。mǎi fáng xū yào bù shǎo běn qián

Buying a house requires quite a bit of capital.

Illustration for 本钱 (capital)

How to say “capital” in Chinese

“Capital” in Chinese is 本钱 (běn qián).

A usable foundation that allows a plan or venture to get under way.

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

Example sentences with 本钱

筹足本钱后,她开始扩大生产。chóu zú běn qián hòu tā kāi shǐ kuò dà shēng chǎn

After raising enough capital, she began expanding production.

Tips for using 本钱

  • In conversation, this word can describe personal advantages as well as financial resources, so experience or ability may count even when no actual payment is involved.

Other Chinese words for “capital”

他需要更多的资本来开公司。tā xū yào gèng duō de zī běn lái kāi gōng sī

He needs more capital to start a company.

中国的首都在哪儿?zhōng guó de shǒu dū zài nǎr

Where is the capital of China?

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