noun / verb HSK 4
deposit · savings · to deposit money
Meaning
存款 refers to money deposited in a bank account or other financial institution. As a noun, it means 'deposit' or 'savings'; as a verb, it means 'to deposit money' into an account. This is an everyday financial term used when discussing banking and personal finances.
Usage
Commonly used in banking contexts when opening accounts, discussing savings, or making deposits. The verb usage often appears as 把钱存款 or simply 存款 followed by an amount. Native speakers use this term for both casual savings discussions and formal banking transactions.
Examples
- 01我想把这些钱存款到银行。.I want to deposit this money in the bank.
- 02他的存款已经超过十万元了。.His savings have already exceeded 100,000 yuan.
Characters
Measure words
- 笔一笔存款
Common collocations
- 定期存款fixed deposit, time deposit
- 活期存款demand deposit, savings account
- 存款利率deposit interest rate
- 银行存款bank deposit
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 存 (to store/keep) and 款 (money/funds), literally meaning 'stored money'. This straightforward compound reflects the basic banking concept of keeping money safe in an institution.