钱 (qián) — money
Definition
钱 (qián) is the everyday word for 'money'. For coins specifically use 硬币; 货币 refers to currency as a system, 金钱 is more formal or abstract.
noun
money
Measure word · 笔
Easily confused
- 线xiànlook-alikethread; string; wire; line
- 前qiánsound-alikefront (location)
- 贱jiànlook-alike(adjective) cheap, inexpensive (of goods)
- 浅qiǎnlook-alikeshallow (of depth)
- 盏zhǎnlook-alike(classifier) for lamps, lanterns, and other light sources (also literary: small cup)
- 残cánlook-aliketo damage, to injure, to destroy
Examples
- ？Nǐ yǒu qián ma?Do you have money?
- 钱。Wǒ méi yǒu qián.I don't have money.
- 钱。Tā yǒu hěn duō qián.He has a lot of money.
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