金钱 (jīn qián) — money (formal or abstract)

Definition

金钱 (jīn qián) is a formal, often abstract term for 'money' — used in general discussions about the concept or power of money. The everyday word is 钱 (qián). 财富 (cái fù) means 'wealth' (broader assets), while 货币 (huò bì) is a technical term for 'currency' (the monetary system).

noun

money (formal or abstract)

Examples

金钱。
Tā měitiān gōngzuò dōu shì wèile jīn qián.
He works every day for money.
金钱。
jīn qián bú shì wàn néng de.
Money is not everything.
金钱。
Tā bù zhīdào jīn qián shì shénme.
She doesn't know what money is.

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