钱包

• 拼音: qián bāo
• 汉字拆解: 钱 = 钅(metal) + 戋 (phonetic); 包 = 勹 (wrapping) + 巳 (contents), meaning to wrap or a bag

含义

Wallet; purse. A small bag or case for carrying money and cards.

Refers to any small personal item used to hold cash, cards, and identification. In modern Chinese, also used metaphorically in phrases like 电子钱包 (electronic wallet/e-wallet) for digital payment accounts.

例句

1. 我的钱包在书包里。
2. 他买了一个新钱包。
3. 你的钱包掉了。

用法指南

语境: shopping, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 我的钱包丢了。(I lost my wallet.)
• 钱包里有多少钱？(How much money is in the wallet?)

错误说法

• 一个钱的包。(Don't break the compound apart — 钱包 is a single word for wallet)

起源与历史

A compound of 钱 (money) and 包 (bag/wrap), literally a 'money bag.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal