How to say “pocket money” in Chinese

零花钱

línghuāqián

pocket money

noun · HSK 4 · topic “Money and numbers”

“Pocket money” in Chinese is 零花钱, líng huā qián: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

零花钱 is read líng huā qián: 3 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

líng — 2nd tonerising, like a surprised “huh?”

huā — 1st tonehigh and level, like a long note

qián — 2nd tonerising, like a surprised “huh?”

How to write it

零

líng — zero

On top, 雨 “rain”.

花

huā — flower; spend

On top, 艹 “grass”.

钱

qián — money

On the left, 钅 “metal”.

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “零花钱”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 零花钱. Tap the sound icon to listen.

你的零花钱都花在哪儿了？nǐdelínghuāqiándōuhuāzàinǎrleWhat did you spend your pocket money on?

More words from the lesson “Salary and bonus”

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “pocket money” in Chinese?

“Pocket money” in Chinese is 零花钱, pinyin línghuāqián.

What does 零花钱 mean?

零花钱 (línghuāqián) means “pocket money”.

How do you write 零花钱?

零花钱 is 3 characters: 零 (líng) — zero; 花 (huā) — flower; spend; 钱 (qián) — money. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 零花钱?

零花钱 is read línghuāqián. Tones: líng — second tone, huā — first tone, qián — second tone. The page has an audio recording.

“pocket money” in the lesson “Salary and bonus”

This word is from the topic “Money and numbers” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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