押金 meaning and pronunciation

押金
Simplified/traditional word

押金 English definition

yā jīn
  • deposit
  • cash pledge

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  • 押 (yā): to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign;
  • 金 (jīn): gold; chemical element Au; generic term for lustrous and ductile metals; money; golden; highly respected; one of the eight ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1];