Meaning of 金额
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- sum of money; amount of money
How to use 金额
金额 is a fairly formal word used on invoices, bank transfers, contracts, and payment screens. It refers to the specific figure, not money in general. Example: 请确认付款金额。(Qǐng quèrèn fùkuǎn jīn'é.) Please confirm the payment amount.
金 (jīn) means gold or money, and 额 (é) means a fixed amount or quota. Put them together and you get the amount of money, the number you see on a bill or receipt.
Common mistake: Learners often use 金额 when they just mean money in everyday talk. In casual speech, say 钱 (qián), as in 多少钱 (duōshao qián), not 多少金额. Also note the apostrophe in jīn'é, which shows the syllable break so it is not read as jī né.
金额 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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金 jīn · gold · 8 strokes
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额 é · forehead · 15 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 金额.
Questions about 金额
What does 金额 mean?
金额 (jīn'é) means "sum of money; amount of money" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 金额?
金额 is made of 2 characters: 金 (8 strokes), 额 (15 strokes). That is 23 strokes in total.
Is 金额 an HSK word?
Yes. 金额 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 金额 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 金额 is written 金額.
What is the difference between 金额 and 数额?
金额 (jīn'é) is specifically an amount of money. 数额 (shù'é) is a more general word for a fixed number or quantity, though it is also often used with money.
What common phrases use 金额?
You will often see 总金额 (zǒng jīn'é) total amount, 交易金额 (jiāoyì jīn'é) transaction amount, and 金额巨大 (jīn'é jùdà) a huge sum. These appear a lot in banking, shopping apps, and news reports.