HSK · Level 102
45 words
Chinese word
攒
Pronunciation
Pinyinzǎn
Meaning
- verbsave up
Example
我在攒钱买手机。wǒ zài zǎn qián mái shǒu jī
I'm saving money to buy a phone.
More examples
我靠发布短视频攒人气，粉丝越来越多。wǒ kào fā bù duǎn shì pín zǎn rén qì fěn sī yuè lái yuè duō
I am building a following by posting short videos, and my fan base is growing.
Core concept
Small amounts come together over time to form a useful reserve.
Common phrases
攒钱zǎn qián
save money
攒人气zǎn rén qì
build a following
攒积分zǎn jī fēn
accumulate points
Similar words
存cún: Put money or belongings in a bank or a designated place for safekeeping.
储蓄chǔ xù: Save part of an income, usually by depositing it in a bank.
积攒jī zǎn: Accumulate small amounts slowly over a period of time.
积累jī lěi: Build up experience, knowledge, or other resources gradually over time.
Definition in Chinese
指通过长期或分次把钱财、物品或积分累积起来以备将来使用的动词。zhǐ tōng guò cháng qī huò fēn cì bǎ qián cái wù pǐn huò jī fēn lěi jī qǐ lái yǐ bèi jiāng lái shǐ yòng de dòng cí
Word origin
The simplified character 攒 (zǎn, "save up") uses 扌 (shǒu, "hand") + 赞 (zàn, "praise"), where the first suggests handling or gathering and the second mainly supplies the pronunciation.
Usage tips
- Beyond money, 攒积分 (zǎn jīfēn, "build up points") applies to rewards, while 攒人品 (zǎn rénpǐn, "build up good karma") applies jokingly to good deeds.