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    Using 金额 (jīn'é) to refer to 'amount of money'

    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    金额 + Verb Phrase / 金额 + 高达 + Number

    Explanation

    The noun 金额 (jīn'é) means 'amount of money' or 'monetary sum,' referring to a specific quantity of money involved in a transaction or situation. It combines 金 (gold/money) and 额 (amount/quota). It is used in formal and financial contexts when discussing sums, budgets, or payments.

    Examples

    • 这笔交易的金额超过了一百万元。

      Zhè bǐ jiāoyì de jīn'é chāoguò le yìbǎi wàn yuán.

      The amount of this transaction exceeds one million yuan.

    • 请确认转账金额是否正确。

      Qǐng quèrèn zhuǎnzhàng jīn'é shìfǒu zhèngquè.

      Please confirm whether the transfer amount is correct.

    • 合同上的金额需要双方签字确认。

      Hétong shàng de jīn'é xūyào shuāngfāng qiānzì quèrèn.

      The amount on the contract needs to be confirmed with signatures from both parties.

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