基金 (jī jīn) — fund in Mandarin

jī​ jīn
“fund”

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#1098 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C2

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

基金 is pronounced jī jīn. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

jī
first tone (high & flat, ˉ)
jīn
first tone (high & flat, ˉ)

In a sentence

Tā wèi háizi de jiàoyù jiànlì le yī ge jī jīn.

He established a fund for his child's education.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 基金 mean?+

基金 (jī jīn) means "fund" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 基金?+

基金 is pronounced jī jīn. It uses the tone 1 (high flat). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 基金 in Mandarin?+

基金 is the #1098 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 基金 fits

HSK 6 · CEFR C2
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