Meaning of 钱包
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- purse
- wallet
How to use 钱包
钱包 covers both wallets and small purses, and it is one of the most common everyday nouns. The measure word is usually 个 (gè). Example: 我的钱包不见了。(Wǒ de qiánbāo bú jiàn le.) My wallet is gone.
钱包 is simply 钱 (qián) money plus 包 (bāo) bag or bundle. A money bag is your wallet or purse.
Common mistake: Learners often say qián with a third tone or flatten it. It is second tone, rising: qiánbāo. Also do not confuse 钱 (qián, money) with 浅 (qiǎn, shallow), which looks similar but has the water radical.
钱包 in example sentences
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钱 qián · coin · 10 strokes
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包 bāo · to cover · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 钱包.
| 面包 | miànbāo | bread |
| 包子 | bāozi | baozi; bao (steamed stuffed bun) |
| 书包 | shūbāo | schoolbag; satchel |
| 价钱 | jiàqián | price |
| 皮包 | píbāo | handbag; briefcase |
| 包括 | bāokuò | to comprise; to include |
| 包裹 | bāoguǒ | to wrap up; to bind up |
| 包含 | bāohán | to contain; to embody |
| 红包 | hóngbāo | money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment |
| 包围 | bāowéi | to surround; to encircle; to hem in |
| 打包 | dǎbāo | to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out |
| 背包 | bēibāo | knapsack; rucksack |
Questions about 钱包
What does 钱包 mean?
钱包 (qiánbāo) means "purse; wallet" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 钱包?
钱包 is made of 2 characters: 钱 (10 strokes), 包 (5 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 钱包 an HSK word?
Yes. 钱包 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 钱包 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 钱包 is written 錢包.
What is the difference between 钱包 and 皮包?
钱包 is specifically for holding money and cards, like a wallet. 皮包 (píbāo) is a leather bag, such as a handbag or briefcase, which might hold a 钱包 inside it.
How do you say mobile wallet or e-wallet in Chinese?
People often say 电子钱包 (diànzǐ qiánbāo) for an electronic wallet. In daily life many Chinese people simply pay with their phone, so you will also hear 手机支付 (shǒujī zhīfù), mobile payment.