Writing
零钱 (língqián) — how to say "change" in Chinese
零钱
Change, small money
noun
Character composition
零
small
钱
money
Radicals / Keys
雨
Rain
#173 · yǔ · 8 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
零钱不够
língqián bú gòu
not enough change
换零钱
huàn língqián
change money
Examples
坐公共汽车的时候，最好提前准备好零钱，这样上车会比较方便。
When taking the bus, it's best to prepare change in advance, so it will be more convenient when boarding.
我有零钱。
I have change.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "change" in Chinese?
"change" in Chinese is 零钱 (língqián).
零钱 meaning in English
零钱 (língqián) means "Change, small money".
How is 零钱 pronounced?
It is pronounced língqián (written as lingqian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "change" in Chinese characters?
It is written 零钱: 零 has 13 strokes, 钱 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 零钱?
零钱 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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