金钱

jīn qián

笔 bǐ

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

Definitions

1. money
2. currency

Word relationships

Register variants

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现钱

xiàn qián

cash

colloquial term for cash

Related words

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财富

cái fù

wealth

wealth in a broader sense

零钱

líng qián

change (of money)

small change

Synonyms

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货币

huò bì

currency

money as a medium of exchange

Usage notes

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

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金钱不是万能的。

Money is not everything.

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Words Containing 金钱

浪费金钱

làng fèi jīn qián

to squander money

金钱不能买来幸福

jīn qián bù néng mǎi lái xìng fú

money can't buy happiness

金钱挂帅

jīn qián guà shuài

caring only about money and wealth

金钱万能

jīn qián wàn néng

money is omnipotent (idiom)

金钱豹

jīn qián bào

leopard

金钱非万能

jīn qián fēi wàn néng

money is not omnipotent

Child Words of 金钱

chemical element Au

coin