款项

• Pinyin: kuǎn xiàng
• Hanzi breakdown: 款 = sum/item; 项 = 工 + 页 (head) — item/clause

Meaning

Funds; sum of money; payment. A formal term for a specific amount of money, usually in business or official contexts.

Used in financial, legal, and administrative contexts for designated sums of money. More formal than simply 钱 (money). Often appears in contracts, budgets, and official documents.

Examples

1. 这笔款项必须在月底前到账。 This payment must be received by the end of the month.
2. 公司已经收到客户支付的全部款项。 The company has received the full payment from the client.
3. 专项款项不得挪作他用。 Designated funds must not be diverted to other uses.

Usage Guide

Context: finance, business, legal

Tone: official

Do Say

• 款项已经到账。(The funds have arrived.)
• 请确认款项金额。(Please confirm the amount of the payment.)

Don't Say

• 在日常口语中用款项，如'我今天的款项不够'。(For everyday speech, use 钱 — 款项 is for formal financial contexts)

Origin & History

Compound of 款 (sum/item) + 项 (item/clause). Together referring to itemized sums of money.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Business/Professional