Writing
金钱 (jīn qián) — how to say "money" in Chinese
金钱
Money
noun
Character composition
金
gold
钱
money
Radicals / Keys
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
金钱的价值
jīn qián de jià zhí
the value of money
Examples
他为了金钱努力工作。
He works hard for money.
金钱很重要。
Money is very important.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "money" in Chinese?
"money" in Chinese is 金钱 (jīn qián).
金钱 meaning in English
金钱 (jīn qián) means "Money".
Money in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced jīn qián (written as jin qian, jinqian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Money in Chinese character
It is written 金钱: 金 has 8 strokes, 钱 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 金钱?
金钱 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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