English–Chinese
“chip in” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincòu
Example
大家一起凑点钱送他礼物。dà jiā yì qǐ còu diǎn qián sòng tā lǐ wù
Everyone chips in some money to give him a gift.
How to say “chip in” in Chinese
“Chip in” in Chinese is 凑 (còu).
Brings separate small contributions together until they form the needed amount or whole.
Example sentences with 凑
他到处凑零件，终于把机器修好了。tā dào chù còu líng jiàn zhōng yú bǎ jī qì xiū hǎo le
He gathered parts from all over and finally fixed the machine.
Tips for using 凑
- In casual arrangements, it often appears before a small amount, especially when people are sharing a cost, so the pattern is common in everyday plans.