重金

zhòngjīn

noun #26,530

Meanings

1 large sum of money
2 heavy reward
3 substantial payment

Characters

heavy / weighty / large (in amount)

gold / money / metal

Examples

HSK 5

重金难买好人才。

Zhòngjīn nán mǎi hǎo réncái.

Even a large sum of money can barely buy good talent.

HSK 7-9

他们以重金聘请了顶级律师。

Tāmen yǐ zhòngjīn pìnqǐng le dǐngjí lǜshī.

They hired a top lawyer for a large sum of money.

Tips

usage

重金 is commonly followed by verbs like 聘请 (to hire), 购买 (to buy), or 悬赏 (to offer a reward). It emphasizes that a significant financial investment is being made.

Stroke Order

重 zhòng

金 jīn