头款
（頭款）
tóu kuǎn
Noun
Meaning
1
down payment
2
initial payment
Explanation
The initial lump-sum payment made when purchasing real estate, a car, etc., on an installment plan.
Antonyms
Etymology
From "头" (first, head) and "款" (money, payment), meaning the first payment.
Memory tips
"头" means head or first, and "款" means payment, so it represents the "first/head payment" (down payment).
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