Definition
小钱 is a noun with three main senses: the most common modern usage refers to a tip or gratuity given to service workers; it can also mean any small amount of money, often used in expressions about saving modest sums; historically, it denoted specific small-denomination coins from the Qing dynasty.
n.
tipgratuitysmall amount of moneysmall change(historical) small coin from the Qing dynasty
Examples
- ，小钱。Fúwùyuán de fúwù hěn hǎo, wǒ gěi le tā yìxiē xiǎo qián.The waiter's service was good, so I gave her a tip.
- 小钱，。Bié kànbuqǐ xiǎo qián, jī shǎo chéng duō ma.Don't look down on small amounts of money — many a little makes a mickle.
- 小钱。Zhè méi Qīngcháo de xiǎo qián fēicháng yǒu shōucáng jiàzhí.This Qing dynasty small coin has great collectible value.
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