Chinese Conversation · Level 22
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Chinese word
订金
Pronunciation
Pinyindìng jīn
Meaning
- noundeposit
Example
订了房间，要先付订金。dìng le fáng jiān yào xiān fù dìng jīn
After reserving a room, you have to pay a deposit first.
More examples
订机票时，通常需要先付订金。dìng jī piào shí tōng cháng xū yào xiān fù dìng jīn
When booking a plane ticket, you usually need to pay a deposit first.
Core concept
A first payment that anchors a reservation or order until the larger transaction is completed.
Common phrases
支付订金zhī fù dìng jīn
pay a deposit
退还订金tuì huán dìng jīn
return a deposit
扣除订金kòu chú dìng jīn
deduct a deposit
Similar words
定金dìng jīn: An advance payment that confirms a contract and encourages both sides to follow its terms.
预约金yù yuē jīn: An advance payment that confirms a booking and keeps a place or service available.
押金yā jīn: Money kept as protection against damage to or non-return of a borrowed or rented item.
Definition in Chinese
为预订或确保对方履约而预先支付的一笔款项，通常金额较小，可计入总价或按双方约定处理。wèi yù dìng huò què bǎo duì fāng lǚ yuē ér yù xiān zhī fù de yì bǐ kuǎn xiàng tōng cháng jīn é jiào xiǎo kě jì rù zǒng jià huò àn shuāng fāng yuē dìng chú lǐ
Word origin
The word combines 订 (dìng, "reserve") with 金 (jīn, "money"), giving a direct picture of money paid to make a reservation firm.
Usage tips
- When discussing a booking, Chinese speakers can clarify whether this amount is included in the final bill or handled under the cancellation agreement.
Other meanings
- down paymentnoun
- advance paymentnoun
Opposites
- 尾款wéi kuǎnfinal paymentnoun