零花钱

líng huā qián

HSK 3.0 等级 4 名词 不太常见

释义

1. pocket money
2. allowance

词语关系

Related words

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• 私房钱 sī fáng qián 私房钱 sī fáng qián secret purse 私房钱 is money saved secretly, unlike 零花钱 which is money given regularly for small expenses.: secret purse

Synonyms

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• 零用钱 líng yòng qián 零用钱 líng yòng qián pocket money 零花钱 and 零用钱 both refer to pocket money or allowance; 零花钱 is more common in mainland China, while 零用钱 is also widely understood.: pocket money

Usage notes

Common mistakes

零花钱 is an uncountable concept in Chinese; do not say 一个零花钱. Use measure words like 一点 or 一些 for quantity.

Formality

零花钱 is neutral and suitable for everyday conversation, while 零用钱 can sound slightly more formal or dated in some regions.

例句

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妈妈给了我一些 零花钱 。

Mom gave me some pocket money.

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零花钱 的构成词

• 花 花 huā: flower
• 钱 钱 qián: coin
• 零 零 líng: zero
• 花钱 花钱 huā qián: to spend money