钱

qián

HSK 1

钱 — qián

1. coin; money; cash

   我没有很多钱。 wǒ méiyǒu hěnduō qián — I don't have much money.

2. unit of weight, one tenth of a tael (traditional)

   这块肉有一钱重。 zhèkuài ròu yǒu yī qián zhòng — This piece of meat weighs one qian.

3. surname Qian

   钱先生今天不在。 qián xiānshēng jīntiān bùzài — Mr. Qian is not here today.