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AI Study Notes for 賺
盈利 (yínglì) - use 賺 (zhuàn) when referring to the act of earning money, while 盈利 (yínglì) emphasizes the resulting profit or gain.
Be cautious of the tone when pronouncing 賺, as mispronouncing it can lead to confusion with other words. It is often used in informal contexts but can also appear in formal business discussions. Common collocations include 賺錢 (zhuàn qián - to make money) and 賺取 (zhuàn qǔ - to earn).
Although 賺 is not included in the official HSK levels, it is relevant for learners at HSK 4 and above who are dealing with financial topics. Students should focus on understanding its usage in phrases related to income and business transactions.
Learners often confuse 賺 with other similar-sounding words, leading to incorrect usage. For example, saying '我賺了很多' (Wǒ zhuàn le hěn duō) without context may sound vague; it’s better to specify what you earned, like '我賺了很多錢' (I made a lot of money).
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Etymology of 賺
Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 兼 represents the sound. Simplified form of 賺.
money
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Case file: 賺
Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 兼 represents the sound. Simplified form of 賺.
- 1The meaning half貝 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half兼 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaymoney
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to earn, to profit, to make money in Chinese
“to earn, to profit, to make money” in Chinese is賺
The character 賺 (zhuàn) means to earn or to profit, particularly in the context of making money. It is commonly used in business and financial discussions, emphasizing the aspect of gaining revenue or benefit from transactions, investments, or work.
When to use 賺
Be cautious of the tone when pronouncing 賺, as mispronouncing it can lead to confusion with other words. It is often used in informal contexts but can also appear in formal business discussions. Common collocations include 賺錢 (zhuàn qián - to make money) and 賺取 (zhuàn qǔ - to earn).
賺 or something close to it
盈利 (yínglì) - use 賺 (zhuàn) when referring to the act of earning money, while 盈利 (yínglì) emphasizes the resulting profit or gain.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 賺 with other similar-sounding words, leading to incorrect usage. For example, saying '我賺了很多' (Wǒ zhuàn le hěn duō) without context may sound vague; it’s better to specify what you earned, like '我賺了很多錢' (I made a lot of money).
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Frequently Asked Questions about 賺
You can say '我想賺錢' (Wǒ xiǎng zhuàn qián) which means 'I want to make money.'
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