How common it is
押金 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yā jīn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“押金”是租东西时先付的一笔钱，等东西还回去后，这笔钱会退回来。比如租自行车时要付押金。
“yā jīn” shì zū dōng xī shí xiān fù de yī bǐ qián, děng dōng xī huán huí qù hòu, zhè bǐ qián huì tuì huí lái. bǐ rú zū zì xíng chē shí yào fù yā jīn.
“押金” is a sum of money paid in advance when renting something; after returning the item, the money will be refunded. For example, you need to pay a deposit when renting a bicycle.
Context note
押金是为了保证租借的东西不被损坏。如果东西完好归还，押金就会全部退回。小朋友租玩具时也要记得爱护玩具。
yā jīn shì wèi le bǎo zhèng zū jiè de dōng xī bù bèi sǔn huài. rú guǒ dōng xī wán hǎo guī huán, yā jīn jiù huì quán bù tuì huí. xiǎo péng yǒu zū wán jù shí yě yào jì de ài hù wán jù.
A deposit is to ensure that the rented item is not damaged. If the item is returned in good condition, the deposit will be fully refunded. Children should also remember to take care of toys when renting them.
5 examples
租自行车需要付一百元押金。
zū zì xíng chē xū yào fù yì bǎi yuán yā jīn。
Renting a bicycle requires a deposit of one hundred yuan.
还书的时候，图书馆会把押金退给我。
hái shū de shí hòu， tú shū guǎn huì bǎ yā jīn tuì gěi wǒ。
When returning the book, the library will refund the deposit to me.
租玩具时，妈妈帮我付了押金。
zū wán jù shí， mā ma bāng wǒ fù le yā jīn。
When renting toys, Mom helped me pay the deposit.
押金会在归还物品后退还。
yā jīn huì zài guī huán wù pǐn hòu tuì huán。
The deposit will be refunded after the item is returned.
租房子通常要付一个月房租作为押金。
zū fáng zi tōng cháng yào fù yí gè yuè fáng zū zuò wéi yā jīn。
Renting a house usually requires paying one month's rent as a deposit.
5 mini stories
小明去租滑板车，他付了五十元押金。玩完后，他把滑板车还回去，拿回了押金。
xiǎo míng qù zū huá bǎn chē， tā fù le wǔ shí yuán yā jīn。 wán wán hòu， tā bǎ huá bǎn chē hái huí qù， ná huí le yā jīn。
Xiao Ming went to rent a scooter and paid a deposit of fifty yuan. After playing, he returned the scooter and got his deposit back.
小红租了一本书，付了押金。她看完后把书还了，图书馆退回了押金。
xiǎo hóng zū le yì běn shū， fù le yā jīn。 tā kàn wán hòu bǎ shū hái le， tú shū guǎn tuì huí le yā jīn。
Xiao Hong rented a book and paid a deposit. After reading it, she returned the book, and the library refunded the deposit.
小刚租了一个帐篷去露营，他付了押金。回来后帐篷完好，他拿回了押金。
xiǎo gāng zū le yí gè zhàng péng qù lù yíng， tā fù le yā jīn。 huí lái hòu zhàng péng wán hǎo， tā ná huí le yā jīn。
Xiao Gang rented a tent for camping and paid a deposit. After returning, the tent was in good condition, and he got his deposit back.
小丽租了一个玩具熊，付了押金。她玩得很小心，还回去时押金全退了。
xiǎo lì zū le yí gè wán jù xióng， fù le yā jīn。 tā wán dé hěn xiǎo xīn， hái huí qù shí yā jīn quán tuì le。
Xiao Li rented a toy bear and paid a deposit. She played with it very carefully, and when she returned it, the deposit was fully refunded.
小华租了一辆自行车，付了押金。他不小心摔了一下，车有点划痕，押金扣了一些。
xiǎo huá zū le yí liàng zì xíng chē， fù le yā jīn。 tā bù xiǎo xīn shuāi le yí xià， chē yǒu diǎn huà hén， yā jīn kòu le yì xiē。
Xiao Hua rented a bicycle and paid a deposit. He accidentally fell, and the bike had some scratches, so part of the deposit was deducted.