qián

money; coin

HSK 1 #603

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 603rd character
Radical ⾦ (167.5)
Strokes 10
Index # 1928
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

钱 qián
  1. 1. money
  2. 2. coin
  3. 3. unit of weight, one tenth of a tael liǎng
  4. 4. surname Qian
  5. 5. CL

Stroke order

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Words containing 钱

Word Meaning
to change money; to sell
cash
tip
utterly worthless; not worth a penny
hard-earned money
wallet; Taiwan pr. qián jiá
wallet; purse
fare; transport costs
to make money by reprehensible means
house rental; charges for a room
secret stash of money; secret purse
tip; gratuity; monetary reward
old-style Chinese bank; underground bank
money and things of value
security deposit; good-faith deposit
silver money (in former times)
leopard
surplus money
tip; gratuity; money for tea
land tax; money and grain (given as tax or tribute)
you get what you pay for; nothing for nothing
high quality at bargain price
to put money above everything else
fig. to pay for what you want in cash
stingy; penny-pinching