Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
钱
qián
Description
钱是我们买东西的时候用的。
"钱" is what we use when we buy things.
每个人都想有很多钱。
Everyone wants to have a lot of "钱".
Meanings
钱qián
money
我没有钱买这件衣服。
I don't have money to buy this piece of clothing.
钱qián
a Chinese surname
他姓钱，是我的老师。
His surname is Qian; he is my teacher.
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Notes
- Nuance
钱 is the everyday word for money; 金钱 is more formal or abstract.
- Etymology
originally the name of an ancient farming tool, later a coin, then money.
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