钱
qián
money
Type: NounsHSK 1
Radical 金 (metal) + 戋 (small). Ancient Chinese coins were small pieces of metal.
Red envelopes (红包, hóngbāo) hold money and are given at New Year, weddings or births. Money is never given in odd amounts (3, 5, 7), as those are linked to funerals. Even amounts (2, 6, 8) are lucky.
钅jīnmetal
戋jiānsmall
我没有钱。
Wǒ méi yǒu qián.
I have no money.
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