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    Referring to an 'investment' with 投资 (tóuzī)

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    Structure

    投资 + Amount / 向 + Object + 投资

    Explanation

    投资 (tóuzī) means 'investment' or 'to invest' and can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to the money or resources committed to a venture; as a verb, it means to put resources into something for future returns. It is widely used in business and financial contexts.

    Examples

    • 这笔投资的回报率很高。

      zhè bǐ tóuzī de huíbào lǜ hěn gāo.

      The return rate on this investment is very high.

    • 她决定投资一家新开的咖啡店。

      tā juédìng tóuzī yì jiā xīn kāi de kāfēidiàn.

      She decided to invest in a newly opened coffee shop.

    • 房地产投资需要考虑很多因素。

      fángdìchǎn tóuzī xūyào kǎolǜ hěn duō yīnsù.

      Real estate investment requires considering many factors.

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