钱 qián money
How to remember 钱: 钅 gold + 戋 tiny = money. The man proudly brings his gold watch to the pawn shop but gets such a tiny offer that he asks "Is that really all the money?"
Component breakdown
钱 = 钅 gold + 戋 tiny
- 钅 gold
- 戋 tiny
The man proudly brings his gold watch to the pawn shop but gets such a tiny offer that he asks "Is that really all the money?"
How it is used
- 'Money' - 多少钱 (duōshao qián) how much?, 零钱 (língqián) change, 价钱 (jiàqián) price.
- 值钱 (zhíqián) means 'to be worth money / valuable'; 本钱 (běnqián) is capital/a stake.
- 压岁钱 (yāsuìqián) is the New Year money given to children in red envelopes.
Words with 钱
Example sentences
- 他很有钱。 Tā hěn yǒu qián.He's a rich man.
- 我有一百块钱。 Wǒ yǒu yībǎi kuài qián.I've got one hundred RMB.
- 我只有一点儿钱。 Wǒ zhǐ yǒu yìdiǎnr qián.I only have a little money.
- 这件衣服多少钱？ Zhè jiàn yīfu duōshǎo qián?How much does the suit cost?