挣

• 拼音: zhèng
• 汉字拆解: 挣 = 扌(hand) + 争 (to compete/struggle)

含义

To earn; to make (money). To gain income through work or effort.

Informal way to say 'earn money.' Often used in spoken Chinese. Common phrases: 挣钱 (earn money), 挣工资 (earn wages). More colloquial than 赚. Note: Also pronounced zhēng meaning 'to struggle.'

例句

1. 他每个月能挣一万多块钱。
2. 年轻人刚工作，挣得不多很正常。
3. 她靠自己的努力挣到了第一桶金。

用法指南

语境: everyday, work, finance

语气: casual

正确说法

• 你一个月挣多少？(How much do you earn per month?)
• 挣钱不容易啊。(It's not easy to earn money.)

错误说法

• 挣经验 (挣 is for money — for experience, use 获得 or 积累)

起源与历史

Composed of 扌(hand radical) and 争 (to compete). Earning through competitive effort.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal