English–Chinese
“deposit” in Chinese
How to say “deposit” in Chinese
“Deposit” in Chinese is 存款 (cún kuǎn).
Money set aside in an account, covering both the act of putting it there and the funds kept there.
Example sentences with 存款
这笔存款已被冻结，需要提供身份证明。zhè bǐ cún kuǎn yǐ bèi dòng jié xū yào tí gōng shēn fèn zhèng míng
This deposit has been frozen, so identification must be provided.
Tips for using 存款
- English uses deposit for both the money and the act, but everyday Chinese often uses 存钱 (cúnqián, "put money into savings") for the act and 存款 (cúnkuǎn, "deposit") for the funds or banking term.
Other Chinese words for “deposit”
买票时先付定金可以保留座位。mǎi piào shí xiān fù dìng jīn ké yǐ bǎo liú zuò wèi
When buying a ticket, paying a deposit first can reserve a seat.
入住时需要付押金。rù zhù shí xū yào fù yā jīn
You need to pay a deposit when you move in.
我已经把工资汇入你的账户了。wǒ yǐ jīng bǎ gōng zī huì rù nǐ de zhàng hù le
I have already deposited my salary into your account.
订了房间，要先付订金。dìng le fáng jiān yào xiān fù dìng jīn
After reserving a room, you have to pay a deposit first.
签合同前要交保证金。qiān hé tóng qián yào jiāo bǎo zhèng jīn
The deposit must be paid before the contract is signed.