零钱 (líng qián) — small change, loose change (coins or small bills)
Definition
Coins or small bills you receive as change after paying — not the same as 零花钱, which is pocket money your parents give you regularly.
noun
small changeloose change (coins or small bills)
Examples
- 零钱。Wǒ xū yào yì xiē líng qián zuò gōng jiāo chē.I need some small change to take the bus.
- 零钱？Zhè jiā shāng diàn kě yǐ zhǎo líng qián ma?Can this store give change?
- 零钱。Mā ma gěi wǒ de líng qián shì mǎi shuǐ guǒ yòng de.The pocket money my mom gave me is for buying fruit.
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