HSK Guide

钱錢 qián — money

qián (second tone, rising)qian2

Traditional: 錢

money

HSK 1· HSK 1–4 (classic)nounMeasure word 块
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Meanings

  1. money

    Money in general. In everyday speech amounts are counted in 块: 十块钱 is ten yuan, and the 钱 at the end may be left off.

    noun

  2. price, cost (in 多少钱)

    noun

Example sentences

  • 我没有钱。我沒有錢。Wǒ (third tone, dipping) méiyǒu (second tone, rising) qián. (second tone, rising)···

    I don’t have any money.

  • 这本书十块钱。這本書十塊錢。Zhè (fourth tone, falling) běn (third tone, dipping) shū (first tone, high and level) shí (second tone, rising) kuài (fourth tone, falling) qián. (second tone, rising)···

    This book costs ten yuan.

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