HSK · Level 60
105 words
Chinese word
积蓄
Pronunciation
Pinyinjī xù
Meaning
- nounsavings
Example
现在我的积蓄主要在银行。xiàn zài wǒ de jī xù zhǔ yào zài yín háng
Most of my savings are in the bank now.
More examples
他的积蓄足够支付一年的生活费用。tā de jī xù zú gòu zhī fù yì nián de shēng huó fèi yòng
His savings are enough to cover a year's living expenses.
Core concept
Money gathered in layers until it forms a dependable fund for later use.
Common phrases
有积蓄yǒu jī xù
have savings
拿出积蓄ná chū jī xù
take out savings
Similar words
存款cún kuǎn: Money kept in a bank or other financial institution.
储蓄chǔ xù: Money intentionally saved for future plans or major expenses.
储备chǔ bèi: A reserve of money or supplies kept for a specific purpose or emergency.
备用金bèi yòng jīn: A small amount of cash kept on hand for minor expenses or unexpected payments.
Definition in Chinese
通过节省或存入银行等方式逐步积累起来用于将来消费或应急的资金。tōng guò jié shěng huò cún rù yín háng děng fāng shì zhú bù jī lěi qǐ lái yòng yú jiāng lái xiāo fèi huò yìng jí de zī jīn
Word origin
The character 积 (jī, "accumulate") emphasizes adding little by little, while 蓄 (xù, "store") emphasizes keeping what has been gathered, together forming the idea of financial savings.
Usage tips
- The word can refer to a large lifetime fund or a modest amount, so its scale comes from context rather than from the word itself.
Other meanings
- reservenoun
- save upverb
Opposites
- 负债fù zhàidebtnoun
Related words
- 积蓄额jī xù éamount of savingsnoun