Chinese word

钱包

Pronunciation

Pinyinqián bāo

Meaning

  • nounwallet

Example

我把钱包忘在车上了。wǒ bǎ qián bāo wàng zài chē shàng le

I left my wallet in the car.

Illustration for 钱包 (wallet)

More examples

我找到了钱包。wǒ zhǎo dào le qián bāo

I found the wallet.

Core concept

A small portable bag that keeps money, cards, receipts, and other valuables together.

Common phrases

  • 我的钱包wǒ de qián bāo

    my wallet

  • 钱包里qián bāo lǐ

    inside the wallet

  • 找不到钱包zhǎo bú dào qián bāo

    cannot find the wallet

Similar words

包bāo: A bag or container used to hold things and carry them around.
袋子dài zi: A cloth, paper, or plastic bag used for putting things in and carrying them.

Definition in Chinese

用于存放钱币、银行卡、收据等随身贵重小物的便携式小包，形状和材质多样。yòng yú cún fàng qián bì yín háng kǎ shōu jù děng suí shēn guì zhòng xiǎo wù de biàn xié shì xiǎo bāo xíng zhuàng hé cái zhì duō yàng

Word origin

钱包 (qiánbāo, "wallet") is formed from 钱 (qián, "money") + 包 (bāo, "bag"), joining the contents with the container.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the English word money, this noun names the container, not the cash carried inside it.

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