Definitions
- 1. money
- 2. currency
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Common mistakes
金钱 is an abstract, collective noun for money; avoid using it with numbers or to refer to a specific sum of money. Use 钱 (qián) instead.
Formality
金钱 is formal and literary, often used in discussions of wealth, power, or abstract concepts, whereas 钱 is the everyday word for money.
Example Sentences
1 shown金钱 不是万能的。
Money is not everything.
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