dìng​jīn HSK7

earnest money

Senses

定金 dìng​jīn earnest money

Deposit paid as a legal guarantee to fulfill a contract; unlike a simple advance payment, this is legally binding on both parties and usually involves a penalty for default.

References

classifier 定金/定金 笔/筆
same_as 定金/定金 定钱/定錢
see 定金/定金 订金/訂金
see 订金/訂金 定金/定金
same_as 定钱/定錢 定金/定金