spend in small amounts; pocket money
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to spend in small amounts; to use piecemeal
Often refers to spending money for minor, everyday expenses rather than a large, single purchase.
Zhè这
yī一
bǎi百
kuài块
qián钱
nǐ你
ná拿
qù去
líng零
yòng用
ba吧
。
Take this hundred yuan for your small expenses.
Mā妈
ma妈
gěi给
de的
qián钱
，
wǒ我
dōu都
líng零
yòng用
zài在
mǎi买
líng零
shí食
hé和
wén文
jù具
shàng上
le了
。
I spent all the money Mom gave me piecemeal on snacks and stationery.
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Zhè这
xiē些
cái材
liào料
nǐ你
xiān先
líng零
yòng用
zhe着
，
bù不
gòu够
zài再
shēn申
qǐng请
。
Use these materials for now in small amounts, and apply for more if it's not enough.
noun
pocket money; small change for incidental expenses
Refers to a small amount of money kept for daily minor purchases or needs.
Hái孩
zi子
měi每
gè个
yuè月
dōu都
yǒu有
gù固
dìng定
de的
líng零
yòng用
。
The child gets a fixed amount of pocket money every month.
Wǒ我
chū出
mén门
jí急
，
shēn身
shàng上
méi没
dài带
shén什
me么
líng零
yòng用
。
I left in a hurry and didn't bring much pocket money with me.
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Rú如
guǒ果
quē缺
líng零
yòng用
，
jiù就
lái来
wǒ我
zhè这
lǐ里
ná拿
ba吧
。
If you're short on pocket money, just come and get some from me.