Chinese
zhuàn
Meaning: to earn; to make a profit
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

賺
赚

Example sentences

He earned a lot of money by investing in stocks.
他在那次交易中賺了一大筆錢。
他在那次交易中赚了一大笔钱。
He earned a large sum of money in that transaction.
他為了多賺點錢,晚上去餐廳兼職。
他为了多赚点钱,晚上去餐厅兼职。
In order to earn more money, he works part-time at a restaurant in the evening.
他賺錢贖回了家傳寶物。
他赚钱赎回了家传宝物。
He earned money to redeem the family heirloom.

Usage Notes

Often used for earning money or making a profit in business. Can also mean 'to win' in some abstract contexts like 'winning tears'.

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