定钱 (dìng qián) — deposit; earnest money

Definition

A noun for a deposit or earnest money paid upfront to secure a deal — usually non-refundable if the buyer backs out. Common in real estate, rentals, and large purchases.

noun

depositearnest money

Examples

，定钱。
Mǎi fáng zi de shí hou, yào xiān fù yì bǐ dìng qián.
When buying a house, you need to pay a deposit first.
定钱。
Fáng dōng yāo qiú wǒ men jiāo liǎng gè yuè de fáng zū zuò wéi dìng qián.
The landlord requires us to pay two months' rent as a deposit.
，定钱。
Rú guǒ qǔ xiāo dìng dān, dìng qián bú huì tuì huán.
If you cancel the order, the deposit will not be refunded.

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