金额 jīn’é sum of money
sum of money; monetary value
How to remember 金额: 金 gold + 额 forehead = sum of money.
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How it is used
- A sum/amount of money - 交易金额 (jiāoyì jīn'é) transaction amount, 金额较大 (jīn'é jiào dà) a fairly large sum.
- The formal term for a specific monetary figure on bills, contracts, and transactions.
- 额 = a set quota/amount, so it's the numeric total, not money in general.
Example sentences
- 帐单金额高达100美元。 Zhàngdān jīné gāodá 100měiyuán.The bill amounted to 100 dollars.