Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 钱


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Meaning

coin, money, unit of weight (approx. 5 gram)

Pronunciation

qián

Explanation

Left: metal/gold 钅(= = Covered in the ground are 2 gold nuggets ), right: 2 halberds

Mnemonic

The metal of two halberds is enough for a coin of the weight 1 qián = 5g

Radicals

gold, metal(This radical is always on the left side of a character.)
two halberds
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Vocabulary

金钱 jīn qián money; currency
有钱 yǒu qián well off; wealthy
赚钱 zhuàn qián to earn money; money making
钱其琛 qián qí chēn Qian Qichen (Chinese vice-premier)


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