"it takes money to make money" in Chinese (Simplified)
Definition
这个表达意思是，如果你想赚更多钱，通常需要先投资一些钱，特别是在商业中。你常常需要花或者冒险一些钱来获得利润。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是一个口语表达，经常用于谈论商业、投资和创业。它强调成功通常需要先有投入，不建议用在非常正式的书面语中。
Examples
My father says, 'it takes money to make money' when I ask about starting a business.
我问爸爸怎么创业时，他说“**赚钱需要本钱**”。
People often repeat 'it takes money to make money' to explain why investment is important.
人们经常用“**赚钱需要本钱**”来说明投资的重要性。
He learned that 'it takes money to make money' after opening his own shop.
开了自己的店之后，他明白了“**赚钱需要本钱**”。
I was nervous to invest, but my friend reminded me that 'it takes money to make money'.
我本来很紧张，不敢投资，但朋友提醒我“**赚钱需要本钱**”。
If you want to grow your company, remember: 'it takes money to make money'.
如果你想发展公司，记住：“**赚钱需要本钱**”。
Sure, advertising costs a lot, but 'it takes money to make money'—that’s how you reach new customers.
广告很贵，但“**赚钱需要本钱**”，这样才能吸引新客户。