Chinese phrase
订金是〜 dìng jīn shì 〜
Meaning
The deposit is ___
When to use it
States the amount of a deposit. It is used in polite, practical talk about payments, often when arranging a booking or service.
Example dialogue
宴会场地订金是2000元，请问什么时候支付合适？ yàn huì chǎng dì dìng jīn shì 2000 yuán qǐng wèn shén me shí hòu zhī fù hé shì
The deposit for the banquet venue is 2,000 yuan. When would be a good time to pay it?
明天可以。 míng tiān ké yǐ
Tomorrow is fine.