出资

• Pinyin: chū zī
• Hanzi breakdown: 出 = to contribute; 资 = 次 + 贝 = capital/resources

Meaning

To invest; to fund; to provide capital; to put up money.

A formal term for providing financial capital for a business venture, project, or purchase. Common in business and legal contexts. Emphasizes the act of contributing money.

Examples

1. 政府出资建设了这座体育馆。 The government funded the construction of this stadium.
2. 他出资一百万开了这家餐厅。 He invested one million yuan to open this restaurant.
3. 几位投资人共同出资成立了这家公司。 Several investors jointly funded the establishment of this company.

Usage Guide

Context: business, investment, legal

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 这个项目由多家企业共同出资。(This project is jointly funded by multiple companies.)
• 她出资赞助了这场音乐会。(She funded this concert as a sponsor.)

Don't Say

• 我出资请你吃饭 (Too formal for casual treating — just say 我请你吃饭)

Origin & History

Compound of 出 (to put out/contribute) and 资 (capital/resources). To contribute capital.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal