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钱(qián) — meaning, uses and examples

1. noun money

   他把钱都存进了银行。

   Tā bǎ qián dōu cún jìn le yínháng.

   He deposited all his money in the bank.

2. measure word qian (traditional unit of weight, 5 grams)

   这个药方里有三钱甘草。

   Zhège yàofāng lǐ yǒu sān qián gāncǎo.

   This prescription contains three qian of licorice root.