zǎn
攒
accumulate; save up
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to accumulate; to save up; to hoard
Used for saving money, time, or other resources over a period of time.
Tā他
bǎ把
jié节
shěng省
xià下
lái来
de的
qián钱
zǎn攒
qǐ起
lái来
mǎi买
fáng房
zi子
。
He saved up the money he had cut down on expenses to buy a house.
Jī我
zǎn们
要
积
极
攒
钱
为
未
来
做
准
备
。
We should actively save up money to prepare for the future.
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Tā她
zǎn攒
le了
bàn半
nián年
de的
líng零
huā花
qián钱
mǎi买
le了
yī一
tiáo条
qún裙
zi子
。
She saved half a year's worth of pocket money to buy a dress.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
chōu抽
yī一
diǎn点
shí时
jiān间
zǎn攒
zī资
liào料
zhǔn准
bèi备
kǎo考
shì试
。
He spends a little time each day collecting materials to prepare for the exam.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
zǎn攒
le了
hǎo好
duō多
jī鸡
dàn蛋
sòng送
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
。
Grandma saved up a lot of eggs to give to us.