xiánqián

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Word · NounTraditional閒錢

spare money; surplus cash; discretionary funds

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

spare money; surplus cash; money remaining after necessary living expenses

Typically refers to discretionary income or savings that are not required for daily necessities such as food, housing, and utilities. Often used when discussing investments, leisure spending, or private savings kept separate from household expenses.

Wǒ我
shǒu手
lǐ里
yǒu有
diǎn点
xián闲
qián钱
 ,
xiǎng想
tóu投
zī资
gǔ股
piào票
 。

I have some spare money on hand and want to invest in stocks.

Zhè这
xiē些
dōu都
shì是
xián闲
qián钱
 ,
huā花
le了
yě也
bù不
xīn心
téng疼
 。

This is all extra cash, so spending it doesn't hurt at all.

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Tā他
tōu偷
tōu偷
cáng藏
le了
yī一
bǐ笔
xián闲
qián钱
 ,
zhǔn准
bèi备
mǎi买
liàng辆
xīn新
chē车
 。

He secretly stashed away a sum of spare money to buy a new car.