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押金 (yājīn) — how to say "deposit" in Chinese
Measure word: 笔 (bǐ)
押金
Deposit, security deposit
noun
Character composition
押
to pawn, to escort
金
money, gold
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
交押金
jiāo yājīn
pay a deposit
退押金
tuì yājīn
refund the deposit
押金收据
yājīn shōujù
deposit receipt
Examples
在酒店办理入住手续时，通常需要支付一定数额的押金，退房时如果没有物品损坏会全额退还。
When checking into a hotel, you usually need to pay a certain amount of deposit, which will be fully refunded upon check-out if there is no property damage.
租房需要交押金。
You need to pay a deposit when renting a house.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "deposit" in Chinese?
"deposit" in Chinese is 押金 (yājīn).
What does 押金 mean in English?
押金 (yājīn) means "Deposit, security deposit".
How is 押金 pronounced?
It is pronounced yājīn (written as yajin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "deposit" in Chinese characters?
It is written 押金.
What HSK level is 押金?
押金 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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