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How do you say "spend" in Chinese?
花钱
huā qián
In Chinese, "spend" is 花钱 (huā qián).
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Pronunciation
To get huā qián right, aim for "huā" held flat and high (first tone), then "qián" pushed upward like a question (second tone).
Writing and usage
花钱 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
我们周末都在家度过。
wǒ men zhōu mò dōu zài jiā dù guò 。
We spend the weekend at home.
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How to remember 花钱
Think of "huā qián" as sounding like "hwah chyen": imagine spend happening right as you say it.
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Questions about 花钱
How do you pronounce 花钱?
To get huā qián right, aim for "huā" held flat and high (first tone), then "qián" pushed upward like a question (second tone).
Is 花钱 formal or casual?
花钱 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 花钱 used in Chinese?
花钱 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 我们周末都在家度过。 (We spend the weekend at home.).
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