挣钱

• 拼音: zhèng qián
• 汉字拆解: 挣 = 扌(hand) + 争 (compete); 钱 = 钅(metal) + 戋 (phonetic)

含义

To earn money; to make money. The act of gaining income through work.

Very common colloquial expression for earning money. More casual than 赚钱, though both are widely used. Often used in discussions about work, livelihood, and financial goals.

例句

1. 他从十八岁就开始自己挣钱养活自己。
2. 光靠挣钱买不来幸福。
3. 现在挣钱的方式比以前多了很多。

用法指南

语境: everyday, work, finance

语气: casual

正确说法

• 出来挣钱不容易。(It's not easy being out here making money.)
• 挣钱养家是他的责任。(Earning money to support the family is his responsibility.)

错误说法

• 挣很多钱钱 (Don't double 钱 — just say 挣很多钱)

起源与历史

Verb-object compound of 挣 (to earn) and 钱 (money). To earn money.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal