Chinese word

外资

Pronunciation

Pinyinwài zī

Meaning

  • nounforeign capital

Example

这个市场吸引了很多外资。zhè ge shì chǎng xī yǐn le hěn duō wài zī

This market attracts a lot of foreign capital.

Illustration for 外资 (foreign capital)

More examples

这家外资企业在本地创造了许多就业。zhè jiā wài zī qǐ yè zài běn dì chuàng zào le xǔ duō jiù yè

This foreign-funded enterprise has created many jobs locally.

Core concept

A stream of money from abroad entering a country's businesses, projects, and markets.

Common phrases

  • 吸引外资xī yǐn wài zī

    attract foreign capital

  • 外资企业wài zī qǐ yè

    foreign-funded enterprise

  • 引进外资yǐn jìn wài zī

    bring in foreign capital

Similar words

外国资本wài guó zī běn: Capital or funds supplied from abroad for business activities or investment.
资金zī jīn: Money available for use in business activities, purchases, or other transactions.

Definition in Chinese

指外国资本进入国内市场，用于设立公司、并购或投资项目的外来资金。zhǐ wài guó zī běn jìn rù guó nèi shì chǎng yòng yú shè lì gōng sī bìng gòu huò tóu zī xiàng mù dì wài lái zī jīn

Word origin

外 (wài, "outside") + 资 (zī, "capital") forms a compact term for capital coming from abroad.

Usage tips

  • In English, capital is usually an uncountable noun, so it normally has no plural -s even when money comes from several overseas sources.

Other meanings

  • foreign investmentnoun

Opposites

  • 内资nèi zīdomestic capitalnoun
  • 国内资本guó nèi zī běndomestic capitalnoun

Related words

  • 外资企业wài zī qǐ yèforeign-funded enterprisenoun
  • 外资银行wài zī yín hángforeign-funded banknoun

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