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毛钱
máoqián
Description
"毛钱"是中国钱的单位，一块钱有十毛钱。
"毛钱" is a unit of Chinese money; one yuan equals ten 毛钱.
人们常常说"几毛钱"，意思是很少的钱。
People often say "几毛钱", meaning a very small amount of money.
Meanings
毛钱máoqián
a unit of money; one-tenth of a yuan
这个糖只要五毛钱。
This candy costs only fifty cents.
毛钱máoqián
a small amount of money
他连几毛钱都不想花。
He doesn't even want to spend a few cents.
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Notes
- Etymology
毛 is the colloquial word for 角 (jiǎo), one-tenth of a 元/块.
- Nuance
毛 is spoken/casual; 角 appears on price tags and in writing.
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