Chinese word

出资

Pronunciation

Pinyinchū zī

Meaning

  • verbinvest

Example

我愿意出资这家公司。wǒ yuàn yì chū zī zhè jiā gōng sī

I am willing to invest in this company.

Illustration for 出资 (invest)

More examples

公司决定由国有企业出资建设新的道路。gōng sī jué dìng yóu guó yóu qǐ yè chū zī jiàn shè xīn de dào lù

The company decided that a state-owned enterprise would invest in building a new road.

Core concept

Money is put into a project, company, or activity so it has the capital needed to operate.

Common phrases

  • 出资设立chū zī shè lì

    invest to establish

  • 出资建设chū zī jiàn shè

    invest to build

  • 出资支持chū zī zhī chí

    invest to support

Similar words

投资tóu zī: Put funds into a business or financial product with the aim of making money.
资助zī zhù: Give financial help to people or organizations that need support.
赞助zàn zhù: Supply money or goods to help an event or activity take place.
捐款juān kuǎn: Donate money for charitable work or a public purpose.

Definition in Chinese

为某一项目、公司或活动提供必要的资本或资金，方式可为一次性或分期出资，通常表示对其经济支持。wèi mǒu yí xiàng mù gōng sī huò huó dòng tí gōng bì yào de zī běn huò zī jīn fāng shì kě wèi yí cì xìng huò fēn qī chū zī tōng cháng biǎo shì duì qí jīng jì zhī chí

Word origin

出资 (chūzī, "to provide capital") combines 出 (chū, "to put out") with 资 (zī, "capital or funds"), so it pictures funds being put forward for a venture.

Usage tips

  • The word is neutral about whether the provider expects a financial return, so it also fits support for a project or activity rather than only a profit-seeking business.

Other meanings

  • investmentnoun
  • fundingnoun

Opposites

  • 撤资chè zīwithdraw investmentverb

Related words

  • 出资人chū zī réninvestornoun
  • 出资额chū zī éinvestment amountnoun
  • 出资方chū zī fānginvesting partynoun

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