🇨🇳 How to say

“money” in Chinese

钱qián
Illustration of "money" in a Chinese cultural setting
A person is at a market stall, counting out coins and bills to pay for fresh fruit. The vendor smiles as they exchange goods for money in a bustling street scene.

Usage note

钱 is used for all forms of money, from cash to digital payments, and is a very common word in daily transactions and conversations about prices or expenses.

Examples

  • 我有钱。

    I have money.

  • 这多少钱？

    How much is this?

  • 请给我钱。

    Please give me the money.

Quick check

What does "钱" mean?

  • A. money
  • B. work
  • C. food
  • D. clothes

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