钱

• 拼音: qián
• 汉字拆解: 钱 = 钅(metal) + 戋 (phonetic component)

含义

Money; currency. The most common general term for money.

The everyday word for money in all contexts. Used in questions about price (多少钱), in compounds like 零钱 (change), 钱包 (wallet), and when discussing finances. Informally, 块 (kuài) is used as the spoken measure word for yuan when talking about amounts.

例句

1. 这个多少钱？
2. 我没有钱。
3. 他给了我一百块钱。

用法指南

语境: shopping, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 这件衣服多少钱？(How much is this piece of clothing?)
• 我今天没带钱。(I didn't bring any money today.)

错误说法

• 我有很多的钱。(Slightly awkward — 的 is not needed here; say 我有很多钱)

起源与历史

Originally referred to a type of ancient farming tool. The character contains 钅(metal radical) and 戋 (phonetic), evolving from metal tools used in trade to the concept of currency.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal