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钱 (qián) — how to say "money" in Chinese
Measure word: 笔
钱
Money
Radicals / Keys
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 5 strokes
Examples
我没有钱，我不想去商店买东西。
I don't have money, I don't want to go to the store to buy things.
我有钱
I have money.
Mnemonic
[chi-an] Chandler from Friends stumbles upon an ancient map that marks the spot with the character 钱 💰 for treasure. As he follows the map and digs, he unearths a chest full of money, and exclaims, "Could I *be* any richer with all this 钱?"
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "money" in Chinese?
"money" in Chinese is 钱 (qián).
What does 钱 mean in English?
钱 (qián) means "Money".
How is 钱 pronounced?
It is pronounced qián (written as qian). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "money" in Chinese characters?
It is written 钱.
What HSK level is 钱?
钱 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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