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- 本钱
本钱
běn qián
Meaning
- capital
- (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth)
Definition
本钱指用于经营或投资的本金，也比喻可以凭借的资本或条件。
Capital; the initial funds used for business or investment; also used metaphorically to refer to assets or conditions one can rely on.
Usage
常用于商业、投资领域，也可用于比喻，指个人或事物的优势、基础。
Commonly used in business and investment contexts; also used metaphorically to refer to personal advantages or foundations.
Examples
- 1 他用自己的全部本钱开了一家小餐馆。 (He started a small restaurant with all his capital.)
- 2 创业初期，本钱不足是最大的困难。 (In the early stages of starting a business, insufficient capital is the biggest difficulty.)
- 3 年轻就是最大的本钱，要敢于尝试。 (Youth is the greatest asset; be brave to try.)
- 4 他凭借出色的口才，在谈判中占据了本钱。 (With his excellent eloquence, he gained an advantage in the negotiation.)
- 5 这次失败让他失去了所有的本钱。 (This failure made him lose all his capital.)
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