钱
copper cash; currency; money; weight unit
Meanings
7 senses · 14 examplesnoun
copper cash; ancient copper coin
literaryRefers to copper coins used in ancient China, rarely used in modern daily speech except in historical contexts.
Ancient people used copper cash to conduct trade.
He collected a string of ancient copper coins.
noun
currency; money in official form
neutralCan refer to any form of official currency, including paper money, coins, etc.
The currency of this country is the Chinese yuan.
One yuan can buy a lollipop.
noun
sum of money; funds
neutralUsed to refer to a specific amount of money for a particular purpose.
I'll advance the money for your meal first.
He received a sum of money for buying books.
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The taxi fare is already on the table.
noun
wealth; money and assets
neutralRefers to overall financial resources and wealth.
He became wealthy and influential at a young age.
Many people believe that money and wealth are not the most important things.
noun
coin-shaped thing
neutralUsed in compound words to describe things with a round, flat shape like a copper coin.
People burn paper money to honor their ancestors during Qingming Festival.
Elm trees will produce elm seed pods that look like copper coins in spring.
noun
surname Qian
neutralA common Chinese family name.
Teacher Qian is our Chinese language teacher.
measure word
city qian (weight unit)
neutralA traditional Chinese weight unit, 1/100 of a catty, equal to exactly 5 grams in the modern metric system.
This traditional Chinese medicine prescription requires three qian of coptis chinensis.
One city qian is equal to five grams.