What does "chip in" mean?

To contribute money; to interrupt with a comment To add to a collection or conversation.

How do you use "chip in" in a sentence?

Everyone chipped in for the gift. Can you chip in a few pounds? He chipped in with a suggestion.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Significado: To contribute money; to interrupt with a comment

凑钱；插话

Poner dinero entre todos; intervenir con un comentario

お金を出し合う、口を挟む

돈을 보태다, 말참견하다

To add to a collection or conversation.

参与凑钱或加入谈话。

Contribuir a una colecta o añadir algo a una conversación.

集金に加わる、または会話に割り込む。

모금이나 대화에 보태는 것.

Base verb: chip

Particle: in

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Everyone chipped in for the gift.
大家凑钱买了礼物
Todos pusimos dinero para el regalo
みんなでお金を出し合ってプレゼントを買った
모두 돈을 모아 선물을 샀다.
Can you chip in a few pounds?
你能凑几镑吗？
¿Podéis poner unas libras?
何ポンドか出してくれる？
몇 파운드 보태줄 수 있어?
He chipped in with a suggestion.
他插嘴提了个建议
Él intervino con una sugerencia
彼が提案を口にした
그가 제안을 하나 끼어들었다.

Contexto: contributions, sharing

Tono: cooperative

From adding chips to a pot.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal