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零钱 (líng qián) — “Small change, loose change” in Chinese

零钱 (líng qián) means “small change, loose change, coins, petty cash” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

small change

loose change

coins

petty cash

柜台的售货员少给我找了零钱。

The clerk at the counter gave me too little change.

这是找给您的零钱。您要个袋子吗?

Here's your change. Would you like a bag?

The characters in 零钱

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
零
líng13zero, odd, fragment, fall
钱
qián10money, currency, wealth

More words starting with 零

  • líng零dīng丁solitary, lonely
  • líng零dīng丁dì地alone, solitarily
  • líng零jiàn件a component or part of a machine
  • líng零jiàn件zhì制zào造Parts manufacturing, Component manufacturing
  • líng零jiàn件de的Part, Component
  • líng零mài卖retail
  • líng零chī吃ér儿snack, nibbles
  • líng零chī吃líng零chī吃ér儿snacks, nibbles
  • líng零shòu售yè业retail industry, retail business
  • líng零shòu售qǐ企yè业retail company, retail enterprise
  • líng零shòu售shāng商retailer, dealer
  • líng零shòu售jù巨tóu头retail giant, retail behemoth

Frequently asked questions

What does 零钱 mean in Chinese?
零钱 (líng qián) means “small change, loose change, coins, petty cash”.
How do you pronounce 零钱?
零钱 is pronounced líng qián in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “small change” in Chinese?
“small change” is 零钱 (líng qián) in Chinese.
How is 零钱 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 零钱, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 零钱 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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