钱
钱 (qián) means “money”. It is made of 钅 + 戋 and has 10 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 钱 into its parts
What 钱 is made of
- 钅 jīn — metal
- 戋 jiān — small
- 戈 gē — spear
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: 钅 gives the meaning, 戋 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我没有钱了。Wǒ méiyǒu qián le.I've run out of money.
这个多少钱？Zhège duōshao qián?How much is this?
Words with 钱
Also built with 钅
Quick facts
| Pinyin | qián |
|---|---|
| Meaning | money |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 金 (gold, #167) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 钱
What does 钱 mean?
钱 (qián) means “money”.
How many strokes does 钱 have?
钱 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 钱?
The radical of 钱 is 金 (jīn, “gold”), Kangxi radical number 167.
What parts make up 钱?
钱 is made of 钅 (metal) and 戋 (small).
Which HSK level is 钱?
钱 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 1.
Learn 钱 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 4: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.