钱 qián

HSK 1Character

money; cash

Radical: 钅
Strokes: 10
Structure: Left–right
Parts: 钅戋
Traditional: 錢
Frequency: #354 most common character

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Meaning

qián

qian2

money; cash
a Chinese family name

Examples

我没有钱。
wǒ méi yǒu qián
I don't have any money.
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这个多少钱？
zhè ge duō shao qián
How much is this?
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钱先生是我的老师。
qián xiān sheng shì wǒ de lǎo shī
Mr. Qian is my teacher.
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Words with 钱

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钱包qián bāowallet, a small flat case you carry money and cards inWordHSK 1 钱财qián cáimoney, especially a large amountWordHSK 7–9 钱串qián chuànstring of cashWord

钱塘qián tángQiantang River, the principal river of Zhejiang Province, eastern China, flowing through Hangzhou and into Hangzhou Bay, noted for its spectacular tidal bore 钱塘潮 (Qián táng cháo)See 钱塘江+1 moreWordUnreviewed

钱夹qián jiāwalletWord 钱币qián bìmoney (esp. coins)Word 钱庄qián zhuāngold-style money shop (a type of private bank that first appeared in the Ming dynasty, flourished in the Qing, and was phased out after 1949)Word 钱物qián wùmoney and things of valueWord 钱皮qián píCarlo Azeglio Ciampi (1920-2016), president of Italy 1999-2006Word 钱粮qián liángland taxWord 钱袋qián dàiwallet; purse; money bagWord 钱起qián qǐQian Qi (c. 710-780), Tang Dynasty poetWord

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