Writing
挣 (zhèng) — how to say "to earn" in Chinese
挣
To earn (money)
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
赚钱
to earn money
zhuàn qián · colloquial, everyday speech
赚
to earn (money)
zhuàn · by profit, general
Collocations
挣钱
zhèng qián
earn money
挣工资
zhèng gōngzī
earn a salary
Examples
他每天工作很努力，想多挣一些钱。
He works very hard every day to earn more money.
他挣钱。
He earns money.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to earn" in Chinese?
"to earn" in Chinese is 挣 (zhèng).
挣 meaning in English
挣 (zhèng) means "To earn (money)".
How is 挣 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhèng (written as zheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to earn" in Chinese characters?
It is written 挣 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 挣?
挣 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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