备用金

備用金
bèiyòngjīn
noun #66,930

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 reserve fund
  2. 2 emergency fund
  3. 3 petty cash

Examples

HSK 4
Měige jiātíng dōu yīnggāi yǒu yì bǐ bèiyòngjīn.
Every household should have an emergency fund.
HSK 6
Gōngsī de bèiyòngjīn yóu cáiwù bǎoguǎn.
The company's petty cash is kept by accounting.
HSK 7-9
Zhīfùbǎo de bèiyòngjīn kěyǐ yìngjí.
Alipay's reserve-fund feature can cover emergencies.

Tips

usage
In personal finance, typically 3-6 months of expenses set aside. Alipay's 备用金 is also a small short-term interest-free cash advance product.

Stroke Order

bèi
yòng
jīn