English–Chinese
“make money” in Chinese
How to say “make money” in Chinese
“Make money” in Chinese is 挣钱 (zhèng qián).
Work or effort turns into money that supports daily life or a chosen purpose.
Example sentences with 挣钱
他加班是为了挣钱，不要让家里担心。tā jiā bān shì wèi le zhèng qián bú yào ràng jiā lǐ dān xīn
He works overtime to make money so his family will not worry.
Tips for using 挣钱
- English speakers may expect separate wording for wages and business profit, but this verb can cover either without saying that the amount is large.
Other Chinese words for “make money”
我想通过打工赚钱。wǒ xiǎng tōng guò dǎ gōng zhuàn qián
I want to make money by working part-time.