Definition
基金 refers to a fund as a dedicated pool of money for a specific purpose, such as an investment fund or scholarship. 资金 (zījīn) is broader — it means 'funds, capital' — money available for use in a business or project, without necessarily being earmarked for a particular use.
noun
fund
Examples
- 基金。Wǒmen gōngsī shèlì le yí gè jiàoyù jī jīn.Our company set up an education fund.
- 基金。Tā bǎ jīxù tóurù zhège jī jīn lǐ.She put her savings into this fund.
- 基金。Zhè xiàng jī jīn zīzhù le hěn duō kēyán xiàngmù.This fund has sponsored many scientific research projects.
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