The noun 基金 (jījīn) means 'fund,' referring to a pool of money set aside for a specific purpose, especially in finance and investment. Common examples include 基金会 (foundation) and 联邦基金 (federal funds). It is widely used in economic and financial contexts.
她把钱投到了一只新的基金里。
Tā bǎ qián tóu dào le yī zhī xīn de jījīn lǐ.
She invested her money in a new fund.
这个教育基金帮助了很多学生。
Zhège jiàoyù jījīn bāngzhù le hěn duō xuéshēng.
This education fund has helped many students.
你了解过养老基金吗?
Nǐ liǎojiěguò yǎnglǎo jījīn ma?
Have you looked into pension funds?