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钱

qián · qian/Qián · qian

Traditional 錢

HSK 1Measure word: 笔 bǐ

Meaning

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qián 錢

  1. coin
  2. money
  3. unit of weight, one tenth of a tael 兩 / 两 (liǎng)

Qián 錢

  1. surname Qian
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Ten yuan for a sweet potato

  1. Dengdeng

    亮亮(liàngliàng)，借(jiè)我(wǒ)十(shí)块(kuài)钱(qián)。

    Liangliang, lend me ten yuan.

  2. Liangliang

    你(nǐ)的(de)钱(qián)呢(ne)？

    Where is your money?

  3. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)的(de)钱(qián)都(dōu)买(mǎi)烤红薯(kǎohóngshǔ)了(le)。

    I spent all my money on roasted sweet potatoes.

  4. Liangliang

    那(nà)你(nǐ)还(hái)要(yào)钱(qián)做(zuò)什么(shénme)？

    Then what do you still need money for?

  5. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)再(zài)买(mǎi)一个(yīgè)烤红薯(kǎohóngshǔ)。

    I want to buy one more roasted sweet potato.

  6. Liangliang

    好吧(hǎoba)，十(shí)块(kuài)钱(qián)。你(nǐ)要(yào)还(huán)我(wǒ)啊(a)。

    Fine, ten yuan. You have to pay me back.

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01

你(nǐ)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)钱(qián)，想(xiǎng)怎(zěn)么(me)用(yòng)就(jiù)怎(zěn)么(me)用(yòng)。

You are free to do as you please with your money.

Tatoeba: Chinese by fercheung · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

他(tā)为(wèi)了(le)钱(qián)背(bèi)叛(pàn)了(le)他(tā)的(de)朋(péng)友(you)们(men)。

He betrayed his friends for money.

Tatoeba: Chinese by mrillgrill12345 · English by Sonoriuxo · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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