Meaning and Usage
The verb 出资 (chūzī) means to provide capital or funding, typically for business ventures, projects, or investments. It often implies a financial contribution made by individuals, companies, or governments.
Common Contexts
出资 is frequently used in contexts involving investment, company formation, or funding support. For example, investors 出资 to start a company, or governments 出资 to support public projects.
Collocations and Patterns
- 出资成立 (chūzī chénglì): to invest capital to establish (a company or organization)
- 出资支持 (chūzī zhīchí): to provide funding to support
- 个人出资 (gèrén chūzī): personal investment
Usage Notes
When using 出资, the focus is on the act of providing money or capital. It differs from general verbs like 投资 (tóuzī), which can mean investing in a broader sense including time or effort. 出资 specifically emphasizes the financial contribution.
Avoid confusing 出资 with 出租 (chūzū, to rent out) or 出口 (chūkǒu, export), which have different meanings despite sharing the character 出.