经费 (jīng fèi) — funds; budgeted expenses
Definition
经费 is funds earmarked for a specific purpose (project, R&D, school activities), not just any cost. 费用 is any general cost or fee; 资金 is broader capital/working capital. Often used with 笔.
noun
fundsbudgeted expenses
Measure word · 笔
Examples
- 经费。Zhè bǐ jīng fèi shì gōng sī zhuān mén yòng lái yán fā xīn chǎn pǐn de.This fund is specifically used by the company for R&D of new products.
- 经费，。Yóu yú jīng fèi bù zú, xué xiào bù dé bù qǔ xiāo le jǐ gè xiàng mù.Due to insufficient funds, the school had to cancel several projects.
- 经费，经费。Wǒ men zhèng zài shēn qǐng yì bǐ jīng fèi, yòng yú gòu mǎi xīn shè bèi de jīng fèi.We are applying for a fund to purchase new equipment.
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