Chinese phrase
定金为〜 dìng jīn wèi 〜
Meaning
The deposit is ___
When to use it
States that the deposit is a specified amount. It is common in contracts and other formal business writing.
Example dialogue
合同里写着 定金为 一万元，这样可以吗？ hé tóng lǐ xiě zhe dìng jīn wèi yí wàn yuán zhè yàng ké yǐ ma
The contract says the deposit is ten thousand yuan. Is that okay?
可以，收到定金后我们就开始生产。 ké yǐ shōu dào dìng jīn hòu wǒ men jiù kāi shǐ shēng chǎn
Yes, we will start production once we receive the deposit.