Definition
挣钱 means 'to make money' or 'to earn money'. It is a separable verb (离合词): the verb 挣 and the noun 钱 can be split by aspect markers (了, 过), complements (不到), or measure words (一笔). The person earning money usually goes before the whole phrase, not between the two characters. Common split patterns: 挣了钱, 挣过钱, 挣不到钱, 挣一笔钱.
v.o.
to earn moneyto make money
Examples
- 挣钱。Tā dàxué bìyè yǐhòu jiù kāishǐ zhèng qián le.After graduating from university, he started earning money.
- 。Zhège yuè tā zhèng le bù shǎo qián.He earned quite a lot of money this month.
- 挣钱，。Bié zǒng xiǎng zuò qīngsōng de gōngzuò zhèng qián, nǎ yǒu nàme hǎo de shì.Don't always expect to earn money by doing easy work — things aren't that good.
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