钱 qián
“coin; money; unit of weight, one tenth of a tael 两”
noun, nameHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 錢Measure word 笔
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
钱 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 164: 钱 qián — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 84
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 钱
钱 means "money" — cash or the money you pay and receive. It is a noun, so it needs a verb like 有 or 花, and prices are asked with 多少钱. The unit of money (块/元) goes between a number and 钱, as in 三块钱.
例句Example sentences
- 这个杯子多少钱？zhè ge bēi zi duō shǎo qián?How much is this cup?
- 我今天没带钱。wǒ jīn tiān méi dài qián.I didn't bring money today.
- 我有一些钱，可以买书。wǒ yǒu yì xiē qián, kě yǐ mǎi shū.I have some money, so I can buy books.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我买了三个钱的面包。
✓我买了三块钱的面包。
Money is counted with 块 or 元, not the general measure word 个.
义项All meanings
- Qián: surname Qian
- qián: coin; money; unit of weight, one tenth of a tael 两