Word: 本钱 (běnqián) Traditional: 本錢 本钱 dictionary entry běnqián capital; asset Full dictionary entry for 本钱 Example sentences using 本钱 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他没有本钱，只能先打工。 Tā méiyǒu běnqián, zhǐnéng xiān dǎgōng. He has no capital, so he can only work for others first. 债券到期后能拿回本钱。 Zhàiquàn dàoqī hòu néng ná huí běnqián. When the bond matures, you get your principal back. 年轻就是你最大的本钱。 Niánqīng jiùshì nǐ zuì dà de běnqián. Being young is your greatest asset.