Finance Vocabulary
A collection of Chinese words related to finance, ideal for English-speaking students starting to learn Chinese.
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货币 (huò bì)
currency
The Chinese word '货币' stands for currency. It is often used in contexts related to economy, finance, and trade. This word is commonly seen in economic newspapers, financial reports, and daily life when discussing internal or international money exchange.
Example sentences with 货币 →贷款 (dài kuǎn)
loan
The term '贷款' in Chinese is used similar to its English counterpart, 'loan'. It commonly refers to a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest. This term is widely used in Chinese financial and banking contexts.
通货膨胀 (tōng huò péng zhàng)
inflation
In Chinese, '通货膨胀' is the term used to represent the economic phenomenon named 'inflation' in English. This term is commonly used in the media, finance and economics, it is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising and, subsequently, purchasing power is falling.
钱 (qián)
money
In Chinese, the word for 'money' is '钱', pronounced as 'qián'. It is used in the same way as it is in English, referring to a medium that can be exchanged for goods and services. Depending on the context, '钱' can refer to money in general or to specific amounts of money.
银 (yín)
silver
The Chinese word for silver is 银 (yín). The term can be used in much the same ways as it is in English. It most commonly refers to the metallic element, but can also be used to describe the silver color. It's also used in phrases and idioms, similar to the use in English literature and speech.
银行 (yín háng)
bank
The Chinese word for 'bank' is '银行'. It is used in the context of a financial institution where people deposit or borrow money. For example, 我要去银行存钱 literally translates to 'I want to go to bank to deposit money'.
预算 (yùsuàn)
budget
In Chinese, '预算' refers to an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time. It is used in contexts relating to finance, business and economics, just like how 'budget' is used in English. As with the English term, '预算' can also be used as a verb, meaning to allocate funds for different purposes or costs.
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