经费 jīngfèi funds
funds; expenditure
How to remember 经费: 经 go through + 费 expenses = funds.
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How it is used
- 'Funds' earmarked for an activity or operation - 科研经费 (kēyán jīngfèi) research funding; 经费不足 (jīngfèi bùzú) insufficient funds.
- Specifically operating/project money for institutions, vs 资金 (zījīn, capital) or personal 钱 (qián); measure word 笔 (bǐ).
- Common in academic, government, and organizational budgeting.