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

Měi ge jiātíng dōu yīnggāi yǒu yì bǐ bèiyòngjīn.
Every household should have an emergency fund.
Gōngsī de bèiyòngjīn yóu cáiwù bǎoguǎn.
The company's petty cash is kept by accounting.
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