挣钱

zhèng qián

HSK 2.0 Level 5 Uncommon

Definitions

1. to make money

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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赔钱

péi qián

to lose money

挣钱 means to make money, 赔钱 means to lose money in business

Related words

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发财

fā cái

to get rich

发财 means to get rich, related to the result of 挣钱

挣

zhèng

to struggle to get free

挣 as a standalone verb means to earn, used in other contexts like 挣分 (earn points)

Synonyms

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赚钱

zhuàn qián

to earn money

挣钱 is more informal, 赚钱 is slightly more formal; both mean to earn/make money

Usage notes

Collocations

挣钱 is often used in the phrase 挣钱养家 (earn money to support the family).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 挣钱 (zhèng qián) with 争钱 (zhēng qián); the latter is not a standard word.

Example Sentences

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他努力工作挣钱。

He works hard to earn money.

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Child Words of 挣钱

挣