The Chinese word 钱 means “money” or “currency”. It is a commonly used term in China and other Mandarin-speaking countries to refer to physical money, as well as digital currency. The term can be used in a variety of contexts, such as discussing financial transactions, paying for goods and services, or simply referring to the concept of money in general. The character 钱 is also often used in Chinese idioms and proverbs related to wealth and financial success.
Translation
Noun: money
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我没有钱买礼物 | wǒ méiyǒu qián mǎi lǐwù | I don’t have money to buy a gift |
| 他把钱放在钱包里 | tā bǎ qián fàng zài qiánbāo lǐ | He puts his money in his wallet |
| 这个包很贵，我没那么多钱 | zhège bāo hěn guì, wǒ méi nàme duō qián | This bag is very expensive, I don’t have that much money |
| 我的钱包被偷了 | wǒ de qiánbāo bèi tōu le | My wallet was stolen |
| 他拿出一张钞票 | tā ná chū yī zhāng chāopiào | He takes out a banknote |
| 她把钱存进银行 | tā bǎ qián cún jìn yínháng | She deposits money into the bank |
| 他很有钱，但是很吝啬 | tā hěn yǒu qián, dànshì hěn lìnsè | He has a lot of money, but he’s very stingy |
| 我们必须节约用钱 | wǒmen bìxū jiéyuē yòng qián | We must save money |
HSK
钱 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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