Writing
钱财 (qián cái) — how to say "money" in Chinese
钱财
Money, wealth
noun
Character composition
钱
money
财
wealth
Radicals / Keys
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
钱财纠纷
qián cái jiū fēn
money dispute
积攒钱财
jī zǎn qián cái
accumulate wealth
Examples
钱财不是人生中最重要的东西。
Money is not the most important thing in life.
他有很多钱财。
He has a lot of money.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "money" in Chinese?
"money" in Chinese is 钱财 (qián cái).
What does 钱财 mean in English?
钱财 (qián cái) means "Money, wealth".
How is 钱财 pronounced?
It is pronounced qián cái (written as qian cai, qiancai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "money" in Chinese characters?
It is written 钱财: 钱 has 10 strokes, 财 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 钱财?
钱财 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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