Chinese word

基金

Pronunciation

Pinyinjī jīn

Meaning

  • nounfund

Example

学校成立了基金来资助贫困学生。xué xiào chéng lì le jī jīn lái zī zhù pín kùn xué shēng

The school set up a fund to support students from poor families.

Illustration for 基金 (fund)

More examples

他每个月都会投资基金，为退休做准备。tā měi gè yuè dū huì tóu zī jī jīn wèi tuì xiū zuò zhǔn bèi

He invests in a fund every month to prepare for retirement.

Core concept

Money gathered into a lasting reserve that serves one chosen goal.

Common phrases

  • 投资基金tóu zī jī jīn

    invest in a fund

  • 购买基金gòu mǎi jī jīn

    purchase a fund

  • 成立基金chéng lì jī jīn

    set up a fund

  • 管理基金guán lǐ jī jīn

    manage a fund

Similar words

资金zī jīn: Money available to a person or organization for current activities and needs.
资本zī běn: Money or other assets put into a business or investment to create value and profit.
基金会jī jīn huì: An organization that manages donations and funds for public benefit and support work.
资产zī chǎn: Valuable things owned by a person or organization, such as cash, land, buildings, or stocks.

Definition in Chinese

由个人、机构或政府为实现特定目标而设立并长期管理的专项资金。yóu gè rén jī gòu huò zhèng fǔ wèi shí xiàn tè dìng mù biāo ér shè lì bìng cháng qī guán lǐ de zhuān xiàng zī jīn

Word origin

The character 基 (jī, "base") supplies the idea of a supporting foundation, while 金 (jīn, "money") identifies what forms that foundation, giving a picture of purpose-bound capital.

Usage tips

  • Chinese commonly describes this noun with verbs meaning establish, manage, or use, which frames it as an organized financial arrangement rather than money simply being available.

Related words

  • 公募基金gōng mù jī jīnpublic offering fundnoun
  • 私募基金sī mù jī jīnprivate placement fundnoun
  • 指数基金zhǐ shù jī jīnindex fundnoun

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