Meaning of 金钱
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- money
- currency
How to use 金钱
金钱 is a formal, slightly literary word for money as a concept or value, often used when talking about attitudes, wealth, or morality. In daily life people just say 钱 (qián). Example: 金钱不是万能的。(Jīnqián bú shì wànnéng de.) Money is not everything.
金 (jīn) means gold or metal, and 钱 (qián) means money. Gold plus money gives you 金钱, money in the big, abstract sense.
Common mistake: Learners often use 金钱 for everyday amounts, as in 我没有金钱, which sounds odd. Say 我没有钱 (wǒ méiyǒu qián) instead and save 金钱 for abstract or serious contexts.
金钱 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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金 jīn · gold · 8 strokes
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钱 qián · coin · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 金钱.
Questions about 金钱
What does 金钱 mean?
金钱 (jīnqián) means "money; currency" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 金钱?
金钱 is made of 2 characters: 金 (8 strokes), 钱 (10 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 金钱 an HSK word?
Yes. 金钱 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 金钱 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 金钱 is written 金錢.
What is the difference between 金钱 and 现金?
金钱 is money as a general idea or value. 现金 (xiànjīn) means physical cash, as opposed to card or mobile payment.
Does 金钱 have a measure word?
金钱 is usually used as an abstract noun without a measure word. To talk about a specific amount, use 钱 with 块 (kuài) or 元 (yuán), such as 十块钱.