bun2 gam1本金
Jyutpingbun2 gam1
Yalebún gām
Definition
Capital or principal.
- capital used for starting a business or making investments
- principal; the original sum of money lent or invested on interest
neutralmoney
How it's used
Refers specifically to the initial amount of money invested or lent, distinct from the interest or profit generated later. It is common in financial discussions and business settings, often contrasted with 利息 when discussing loans or returns on investment.
Measure word
bat1筆bātExamples
How much capital are you putting into the business?
This investment plan requires a lot of capital to participate.
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Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
