2 sentences for 本钱 (běn​qián)

1. 做这笔生意需要很大的一笔本钱。

   zuò zhè bǐ shēng​yi xū​yào hěn dà de yī bǐ běn​qián.

   Starting this business requires a large amount of capital.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 良好的教育背景是他晋升的本钱。

   liáng​hǎo de jiào​yù bèi​jǐng shì tā jìn​shēng de běn​qián.

   A good educational background is his asset for promotion.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary