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零花钱 (líng huā qián) — how to say "pocket money" in Chinese
零花钱
Pocket money
noun
Character composition
零
zero; small change
花
to spend
钱
money
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
雨
Rain
#173 · yǔ · 8 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
一些零花钱
yìxiē líng huā qián
some pocket money
给零花钱
gěi líng huā qián
to give pocket money
Examples
妈妈每周给我一些零花钱。
Mom gives me some pocket money every week.
我有零花钱。
I have pocket money.
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Frequently asked questions
Pocket money meaning in Chinese
"pocket money" in Chinese is 零花钱 (líng huā qián).
What does 零花钱 mean in English?
零花钱 (líng huā qián) means "Pocket money".
How is 零花钱 pronounced?
It is pronounced líng huā qián (written as ling hua qian, linghuaqian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "pocket money" in Chinese characters?
It is written 零花钱: 零 has 13 strokes, 花 has 7 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 零花钱?
零花钱 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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