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钱(qián)
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Translation
  • (n./m.) coins; coin-shaped thing; money; fortune fund; wealth; traditional unit of weight equivalent to 5g
  • (n.) Qian (a surname)
Radical
金 钅 釒(jīn) metal
Simplified 钱
Traditional 錢
Strokes count 10
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Words with 钱 8

Same pronunciation 20

Similar pronunciation 51

Synonyms 10

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Examples of use 24

这(zhè) 个(ge) 杯(bēi) 子(zi) 五(wǔ) 块(kuài) 钱(qián) 。(。)
This cup is five kuai.
你(nǐ) 的(de) 钱(qián) 包(bāo) 本(běn) 来(lái) 放(fàng) 在(zài) 哪(nǎ) 儿(er？) ？()
Where did (you) put your wallet originally?
西(xī) 瓜(guā) 不(bù) 甜(tián) 不(bù) 要(yào) 钱(qián) 。(。)
If the watermelon is not sweet, you won't be charged.
那(nà) 个(gè) 人(rén) 有(yǒu) 很(hěn) 多(duō) 钱(qián) ，(，) 可(kě) 以(yǐ) 穿(chuān) 很(hěn) 贵(guì) 的(de) 皮(pí) 毛(máo) ，(，) 有(yǒu) 很(hěn) 多(duō) 金(jīn) 子(zi) ，(，) 可(kě) 是(shì) 不(bù) 会(huì) 写(xiě) 字(zì) 。(。)
That man has a lot of money, can wear expensive fur, has a lot of gold, but can't write.
咖(kā) 啡(fēi) 不(bù) 收(shōu) 钱(qián) ，(，) 是(shì) 免(miǎn) 费(fèi) 提(tí) 供(gōng) 的(de) 。(。)
Coffee is free, it is provided free of charge.
这(zhè) 种(zhǒng) 手(shǒu) 机(jī) 不(bù) 可(kě) 能(néng) 卖(mài) 五(wǔ) 千(qiān) 块(kuài) 钱(qián) 。(。) 你(nǐ) 是(shì) 不(bù) 是(shì) 在(zài) 骗(piàn) 我(wǒ) ？(？)
This kind of mobile phone can't sell for 5,000 yuan. Are you lying to me?
如(rú) 果(guǒ) 你(nǐ) 能(néng) 节(jié) 约(yuē) 钱(qián) ，(，) 不(bù) 随(suí) 便(biàn) 在(zài) 淘(táo) 宝(bǎo) 上(shàng) 买(mǎi) 东(dōng) 西(xi) ，(，) 你(nǐ) 的(de) 生(shēng) 活(huó) 费(fèi) 一(yī) 定(dìng) 是(shì) 够(gòu) 用(yòng) 的(de) 。(。)
If you can save money and not buy things casually on Taobao, your living expenses will be enough.
我(wǒ) 不(bù) 相(xiāng) 信(xìn) 她(tā) 没(méi) 有(yǒu) 钱(qián) ，(，) 相(xiāng) 反(fǎn) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 觉(jué) 得(de) 她(tā) 是(shì) 全(quán) 班(bān) 最(zuì) 有(yǒu) 钱(qián) 的(de) 人(rén) 。(。)
I don't believe she has no money. On the contrary, I think she is the richest person in the class.
一(yī) 般(bān) 情(qíng) 况(kuàng) 下(xià) ，(，) 你(nǐ) 花(huā) 的(de) 钱(qián) 越(yuè) 多(duō) ，(，) 买(mǎi) 的(de) 东(dōng) 西(xi) 也(yě) 就(jiù) 越(yuè) 好(hǎo) 。(。)
Under normal circumstances, the more money you spend, the better things you buy.
你(nǐ) 什(shén) 么(me) 时(shí) 候(hou) 还(huán) 我(wǒ) 的(de) 钱(qián) ？(？)
When will you pay me back?
如(rú) 果(guǒ) 租(zū) 一(yī) 个(gè) 星(xīng) 期(qī) 的(de) 话(huà) ，(，) 要(yāo) 多(duō) 少(shǎo) 钱(qián) ？(？)
How much will it cost if it is rented for one week?
你(nǐ) 的(de) 手(shǒu) 表(biǎo) 多(duō) 少(shǎo) 钱(qián) ？(？)
How much did your watch cost?
那(nǎ) 件(jiàn) 白(bái) 色(sè) 的(de) 衣(yī) 服(fu) 多(duō) 少(shǎo) 钱(qián) ？(？)
How much is that white dress?
这(zhè) 些(xiē) 苹(píng) 果(guǒ) 差(chà) 不(bu) 多(duō) 二(èr) 十(shí) 块(kuài) 钱(qián) 。(。)
These apples cost almost twenty dollars.
我(wǒ) 们(men) 去(qù) 问(wèn) 问(wen) 售(shòu) 货(huò) 员(yuán) 这(zhè) 个(ge) 多(duō) 少(shǎo) 钱(qián) 。(。)
Let's ask the salesman how much it costs.
这(zhè) 双(shuāng) 皮(pí) 鞋(xié) 多(duō) 少(shǎo) 钱(qián) ？(？)
How much are these shoes?
他(tā) 是(shì) 一(yí) 个(gè) 有(yǒu) 钱(qián) 人(rén) 。(。)
He is a rich man.
你(nǐ) 看(kàn) ，(,) 我(wǒ) 没(méi) 钱(qián) 了(le) 。(。)
Look, I have no money.
找(zhǎo) 您(nín) 三(sān) 块(kuài) 钱(qián) 。(。)
Here's your change of three yuan.
一(yī) 块(kuài) 橡(xiàng) 皮(pí) 两(liǎng) 块(kuài) 五(wǔ) 毛(máo) 钱(qián) 。(。)
Two dollars and fifty cents for an eraser.
一(yì) 支(zhī) 铅(qiān) 笔(bǐ) 两(liǎng) 块(kuài) 五(wǔ) 毛(máo) 钱(qián) 。(。)
A pencil is two yuan and fifty cents.
他(tā) 在(zài) 马(mǎ) 路(lù) 边(biān) 捡(jiǎn) 了(le) 几(jī) 块(kuài) 钱(qián) 。(。)
He picked up a few dollars by the side of the road.
你(nǐ) 有(yǒu) 零(líng) 钱(qián) 吗(ma) ？(？)
Have you got some change?
我(wǒ) 有(yǒu) 一(yī) 毛(máo) 钱(qián) 。(。)
I have a dime.

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