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零钱 (líng qián): change, small denominations of money

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: change, small denominations of money
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

change (of money)
small change
pocket money
small change
change (money in low denominations)
coins or small-denomination notes carried for small purchases

Chinese explanation

面值较小的钱，通常指小额纸币和硬币
也指用大额钞票支付后找回的余额。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

zero

HSK 1

coin

Example sentences

Sorry, I don't have any small change.

Can you help me break this hundred-yuan bill into small change?

He took all the small change out of his pocket and put it on the table.

It's best to prepare some small change when taking the bus.

Take this small change and buy some water on the way.

Among the change the cashier gave me there was a foreign coin.

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