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押金

deposit

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

ya1jin1 • yājīn

Meaning

Primary

deposit

Mnemonic

A 押金 deposit is a sum of 金 gold (or other valuables) that is given to a lending institution in exchange for a loan. If you default on your loan, they can 押 pawn off your 金 gold 押金 deposit to cover their losses.

Usage

我们 需要 支付 一 笔 押金。

We need to pay a deposit.

他们 要求 付 押金 才 能 租车。

They require a deposit to rent a car.

我们 可以 退还 押金 吗？

Can we get our deposit back?

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