What does "Chip In" mean?

Contribute money to a shared cost Add your share to a collection, whether for a gift, bill, or charity.

How do you use "Chip In" in a sentence?

Everyone chip in a fiver for Sarah's present. We all chipped in for pizza.

Chip In

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Meaning: Contribute money to a shared cost

为集体采购出钱

Contribuir con dinero para una compra en grupo

お金を出し合う

돈을 각출하다, 함께 보태다

Add your share to a collection, whether for a gift, bill, or charity.

与他人分摊费用。

Compartir los costes con otros.

他の人と費用を分担すること。

선물, 계산서, 기부 등 공동 비용에 자기 몫을 보태는 것.

Examples

Everyone chip in a fiver for Sarah's present.
每人凑五英镑给莎拉买礼物
Que cada uno ponga cinco libras para el regalo de Sarah
サラのプレゼントにみんな5ポンドずつ出して
사라 선물에 각자 5파운드씩 보태자.
We all chipped in for pizza.
我们大家凑钱买了披萨
Todos pusimos dinero para la pizza
みんなでお金を出し合ってピザを買った
다 같이 돈 모아서 피자를 샀다.

Pronunciation

/tʃɪp ɪn/

Usage Guide

Context: group payments

Tone: cooperative

✓ Do Say

Organizing collections
凑钱
Poner dinero
お金を出し合う
돈을 모을 때

✗ Don't Say

Demanding payment
不用于强制要求付款的情况
No se usa para exigir un pago
支払いを要求する場面には使わない
돈을 내라고 요구할 때

Common Mistakes

Voluntary contribution

Origin & History

From poker, where chips represent money, 19th century.

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: Common phrase

Regional notes: Universal.

Variations

Chip inChipping in