零钱 língqián small change (of money)
怎么记住“零钱”: 零 zero + 钱 money = small change (of money).
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用法
- Small change / loose money - 找零钱 (zhǎo língqián) give change; 没有零钱 no small change.
- 零 (fractional) + 钱 (money); coins and small bills for making change.
- Contrast 现金 (xiànjīn) 'cash (as a form)'; 零钱 specifically is small denominations/change.
例句
- 有零钱吗？ Yǒu língqián ma?Do you have any change?
- 不好意思，我没零钱。 Bùhǎoyìsī, wǒ méi língqián.I'm sorry, I don't have change.
- 店主给我找零钱。 Diànzhǔ gěi wǒ zhǎo língqián.The shop owner gave me the change.