money; wealth
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
money; wealth; riches
neutralA general and slightly formal term for money and material wealth. Often used in contexts discussing financial matters, morality, or caution.
Tā他
xīn辛
kǔ苦
yī一
shēng生
，
jī积
zǎn攒
le了
bù不
shǎo少
qián钱
cái财
。
He worked hard all his life and saved up quite a bit of money.
Bú不
yào要
wèi为
le了
qián钱
cái财
chū出
mài卖
péng朋
yǒu友
。
Don't betray your friends for money.
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Qián钱
cái财
nǎi乃
shēn身
wài外
zhī之
wù物
，
jiàn健
kāng康
gèng更
zhòng重
yào要
。
Wealth is external; health is more important.
Tā他
shì视
qián钱
cái财
rú如
fèn粪
tǔ土
，
zhǐ只
zhuī追
qiú求
jīng精
shén神
mǎn满
zú足
。
He regards money as dirt, pursuing only spiritual fulfillment.