Chinese Character: 钱 (Qián - Money; Currency)
1. 基本信息 (Character Basics)
部首: 钅 (Radical: 钅, related to metal)
笔画数: 10 (Number of strokes: 10)
结构分解: 形声字，从钅（金字旁，表示与金属相关），戋声（jiān，表音）。本义指古代金属货币，后泛指钱币。(A phonetic-semantic character, combining "钅" (metal radical) and "戋" (phonetic component). Originally referred to ancient metal coins, now general term for money.)
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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)
拼音: Qián (First tone)
3. 含义 (Meaning)
“钱”主要指货币（如“人民币”），也可泛指财富（如“赚钱”）。("钱" mainly refers to currency (e.g., "人民币" - RMB), or general wealth (e.g., "赚钱" - earn money).)
4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)
- 金钱 (jīn qián) Money
- 钱包 (qián bāo) Wallet
- 零钱 (líng qián) Change
- 赚钱 (zhuàn qián) Earn money
5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)
“钱”通常作为名词使用，可与量词搭配（如“一元钱”），或与动词组合（如“存钱”“花钱”）。("钱" is usually used as a noun, combined with measure words (e.g., "一元钱" - one yuan) or verbs (e.g., "存钱" - save money, "花钱" - spend money).)
6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)
中国古代早期以贝壳为货币（“贝”为部首），后发展为金属货币（如铜钱），“钱”字因金属货币而得名。现代“钱”是经济生活的核心，反映社会交易与财富观念。("钱" originated from ancient metal coins (e.g., copper coins). In modern times, it represents the core of economic life, reflecting concepts of trade and wealth.)
7. 例句 (Example Sentence)
我需要去银行取点钱。(Wǒ xū yào qù yín háng qǔ diǎn qián.)
I need to withdraw some money from the bank.
这个钱包里装着我的零钱。(Zhè ge qián bāo lǐ zhuāng zhe wǒ de líng qián.)
This wallet holds my change.
8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)
联想“钱”的结构：左边“钅”（金属）表示与金属货币相关，右边“戋”提示发音“Qián”，结合起来记忆为“金属制成的货币qián”。(Associate "钱" with its structure: "钅" (metal) indicates metal currency, and "戋" hints at the pronunciation "Qián". Combine them to remember it as "metal currency (Qián)".)