资金 (zījīn)

资金 means "funds," "capital," or "funding" and refers to money available or allocated for a specific purpose such as investment, a project, or running an organization.

Meanings

[noun] funds; capital; financial resources; funding

Example Sentences

公司正在寻求新的投资资金。 Gōngsī zhèngzài xúnqiú xīn de tóuzī zījīn. The company is seeking new investment funds.

这个项目需要大量资金支持。 Zhège xiàngmù xūyào dàliàng zījīn zhīchí. This project needs substantial funding support.

政府为小企业提供了专项资金。 Zhèngfǔ wèi xiǎo qǐyè tígōng le zhuānxiàng zījīn. The government provided special funds for small businesses.

由于资金不足，计划被推迟了。 Yóuyú zījīn bùzú, jìhuà bèi tuīchí le. Due to insufficient funds, the plan was postponed.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
投资资金	investment funds
资金不足	insufficient funds
资金支持	financial support
筹集资金	to raise funds

Usage Notes

资金 refers to money in the context of finance, business, or project management, and is more formal than 钱 (qián, money). It often appears in discussions of investment, budgeting, and economic policy. 筹集资金 (to raise funds) is a common verb phrase for fundraising or mobilizing capital.

Memory Hook

资 (zī) means "resources or assets" and 金 (jīn) means "gold or money": 资金 is the "golden resource" that finances activities.