When you hear 零钱 (língqián), think of the small coins and bills you carry for everyday purchases, like buying a snack or a drink. It's the kind of money that’s easy to pull out of your pocket or purse without breaking a larger bill. You might ask a friend, "你有零钱吗?" (Nǐ yǒu língqián ma?) meaning, "Do you have any small change?" It can also refer to a small amount of pocket money given to children, like an allowance. So, 零钱 is very practical for those little things!
When we talk about money in Chinese, there are a few useful words. Today, let's look at 零钱 (língqián). This word means "small change" or "pocket money."
You can use 零钱 when you're talking about the coins and small bills you have in your wallet, like when you need to pay for something inexpensive. It's also used for the money parents might give to their children, which is like an allowance or pocket money.
For example, if you say "我没有零钱" (wǒ méiyǒu língqián), you mean "I don't have any small change." Or, if a child asks "妈妈，我可以有零钱吗?" (māmā, wǒ kěyǐ yǒu língqián ma?), they are asking "Mom, can I have some pocket money?"
零钱 en 30 secondes
- Small money for daily use.
- Coins or small banknotes.
- Your spending money for little things.
Guide de prononciation
- Confusing the tones for 'líng' (first tone) and 'qián' (second tone). Make sure 'líng' is high and flat, and 'qián' rises.
Exemples par niveau
我有零钱。
I have some change.
给我零钱。
Give me the change.
他没有零钱。
He doesn't have any small change.
她需要零钱。
She needs some pocket money.
我有很多零钱。
I have a lot of change.
你有零钱吗？
Do you have any change?
我把零钱给他了。
I gave him the change.
这些是我的零钱。
This is my pocket money.
我没有零钱，你有没有一块钱？
I don't have small change, do you have a dollar?
公交车上需要投币，我只有大钞没有零钱。
You need to put coins in on the bus, I only have big bills, no small change.
他钱包里都是零钱，没有一张整钱。
His wallet is full of small change, not a single whole bill.
我把我的零钱都存进了小猪存钱罐。
I put all my small change into my piggy bank.
小孩子喜欢用零钱买糖果吃。
Children like to use pocket money to buy candy.
这些零钱够我们买两瓶水了。
This small change is enough for us to buy two bottles of water.
你能帮我把这些零钱换成一张十块的吗？
Can you help me change this small change into a ten-dollar bill?
我找了半天，才找到一点零钱。
I searched for a long time and finally found some small change.
我需要一些零钱来买地铁票。
I need some small change to buy a subway ticket.
你有没有零钱，我没带现金。
Do you have any small change? I didn't bring cash.
我把所有的零钱都放在这个小钱包里了。
I put all my pocket money in this small wallet.
找给我零钱的时候，请给我多一点一元的硬币。
When you give me change, please give me more one-yuan coins.
他每天都会给他儿子一些零钱，让他自己管理。
He gives his son some pocket money every day for him to manage himself.
我的裤子口袋里总是装着一些零钱，以备不时之需。
I always keep some small change in my pants pocket for emergencies.
那个流浪汉向我乞讨零钱。
That homeless person begged me for some small change.
我们的小费盒里已经有很多零钱了。
There's already a lot of small change in our tip jar.
Modèles grammaticaux
Expressions idiomatiques
"付零钱"
To pay with small change.
我用零钱付了咖啡钱。
neutral"找零钱"
To give change (to a customer).
收银员找了我五块钱零钱。
neutral"没零钱"
Don't have small change.
不好意思，我没有零钱。
neutral"换零钱"
To exchange for small change.
你能帮我换点零钱吗？
neutral"留零钱"
To keep small change.
我喜欢把零钱留着。
neutral"把零钱放在口袋里"
To put small change in one's pocket.
他把零钱放在口袋里。
neutral"数零钱"
To count small change.
她正在数她所有的零钱。
neutral"花零钱"
To spend small change/pocket money.
我今天花了一些零钱买零食。
neutral"零钱罐"
Coin bank; piggy bank.
我的零钱罐满了。
neutral"攒零钱"
To save small change.
我喜欢攒零钱买我想要的东西。
neutralStructures de phrases
Subj + 没有 + 零钱。
我没有零钱。 (I don't have small change.)
你有 + 零钱 + 吗？
你有零钱吗？ (Do you have any small change?)
Subj + (Verb) + 零钱。
给我换一些零钱。 (Change some money for me.)
Subj + 零钱 + 不够。
我零钱不够。 (I don't have enough pocket money.)
Comment l'utiliser
零钱 (língqián) refers to small denomination money, typically coins or small bills, used for everyday small purchases. It can also refer to pocket money or spending money.
A common mistake is to confuse 零钱 with 钱 (qián), which is the general term for money. While 零钱 is a type of money, it specifically denotes small change or pocket money. Another mistake is to use it for a large amount of money; it's always for small sums.
Astuces
Basic use of 零钱
零钱 (língqián) most commonly refers to small change or coins. If you're paying with a large bill and need change back, you might say: '我没有零钱' (wǒ méiyǒu língqián) meaning 'I don't have small change.'
Asking for change
When you need change for a larger bill, you can ask: '你能给我换一些零钱吗？' (nǐ néng gěi wǒ huàn yì xiē língqián ma?) which means 'Can you give me some change?'
Pocket money context
While 'pocket money' is a definition, it's less common for adults to use 零钱 in this context. It's more often used for children's allowance. For example: '妈妈给了我一些零钱' (māma gěi le wǒ yì xiē língqián) means 'Mom gave me some pocket money.'
Don't confuse with 'money'
零钱 specifically refers to small denominations or coins. It's not a general term for 'money' (钱, qián). So, you wouldn't say '我有很多零钱' to mean 'I have a lot of money' unless you're literally talking about a lot of coins.
Cashless payments and 零钱
In China, mobile payment (WeChat Pay, Alipay) is dominant. You'll hear 零钱 less often for daily purchases, as people rarely use physical cash, especially small change. However, it's still useful to know if you encounter cash transactions.
When shopping
If you're at a market and need to break a large bill, you might ask: '你有零钱吗？' (nǐ yǒu língqián ma?) meaning 'Do you have change?' This implies breaking a larger bill.
Giving children allowance
When parents give their children money, '零钱' is appropriate. '我给我儿子零钱' (wǒ gěi wǒ érzi língqián) means 'I give my son pocket money.'
零钱包 (língqiánbāo)
A common related term is 零钱包 (língqiánbāo), which literally means 'small change purse' or 'coin purse.' This is where you'd keep your 零钱.
Using with amounts
You can specify an amount of change, though it's less common. For example, '找我五块零钱' (zhǎo wǒ wǔ kuài língqián) means 'Give me five kuai in change.' But usually, just 零钱 is enough.
Practice listening
Listen for 零钱 in conversations about cash payments. It's often used when someone is struggling to find the exact change or needs change for a larger bill. You'll pick up its natural usage quickly.
Questions fréquentes
10 questions钱 (qián) is a general term for money. 零钱 (língqián) specifically refers to small denominations of money, like coins or small bills, often used for everyday purchases. Think of it as 'loose change' or 'pocket money'.
No, you cannot. 零钱 (língqián) by definition refers to a small amount of money. For a large sum, you would just use 钱 (qián) or a more specific term like 一笔钱 (yībǐqián - a sum of money).
You can say: 你有没有零钱？(Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu língqián?) which means 'Do you have small change?' or 'Do you have any loose change?'
It can be both! While it often implies coins, it also includes small denomination bills. For example, if you're buying something for 5 yuan and you pay with a 100 yuan bill, the 95 yuan change you get back would be considered 零钱 (língqián), even if it's in bills.
Yes, absolutely! It's a very common usage. For example: 我妈妈每个月给我零钱。(Wǒ māma měi gè yuè gěi wǒ língqián.) (My mom gives me pocket money every month.)
You can say: 我没有零钱。(Wǒ méiyǒu língqián.) (I don't have small change.) This is a very useful phrase when paying for things.
If you want to be very specific about coins, you can say 硬币 (yìngbì). However, 零钱 (língqián) often implies coins already, so you might not always need to specify.
No, 零钱 (língqián) is quite literal and refers to actual money in small denominations. It doesn't have a metaphorical meaning like 'small potatoes' (which means something insignificant).
While mobile payments are dominant, 零钱 (língqián) still has its place. For very small street vendors or when dealing with elderly people who might prefer cash, having some 零钱 (língqián) can still be useful. Plus, the term 'pocket money' remains common.
A common situation is when taking public transport (like a bus where you pay with cash) or buying small items from a street stall. For example: 坐公交车要准备零钱。(Zuò gōngjiāochē yào zhǔnbèi língqián.) (You need to prepare small change to take the bus.)
Teste-toi 108 questions
Which of these means 'small change'?
零钱 (língqián) directly translates to small change or pocket money.
If you want to ask for change after buying something, what word would you most likely use?
When asking for the change you receive back from a purchase, 零钱 (língqián) is the appropriate term.
Which sentence correctly uses '零钱'?
The sentence '我没有零钱' (Wǒ méiyǒu língqián) means 'I don't have small change,' which is a common and correct usage.
零钱 (língqián) means 'big money'.
零钱 (língqián) means 'small change' or 'pocket money', not 'big money'.
You can use 零钱 (língqián) to refer to the money in your pocket for everyday small purchases.
零钱 (língqián) is commonly used to describe pocket money or small amounts of money for daily expenses.
When paying for something, if you give a large bill, the money you get back is called 零钱 (língqián).
The change you receive after paying with a larger denomination is referred to as 零钱 (língqián).
I don't have small change.
Do you have small change?
I want to exchange for some small change.
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我有零钱。
Focus: líng qián
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请给我零钱。
Focus: qǐng gěi wǒ líng qián
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我需要零钱。
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我没有大钞，只有一些___。
The sentence indicates that the speaker doesn't have large bills, implying they only have small change.
请给我找一些___。
This sentence asks for small change, often used when paying with a larger bill.
他把所有的___都放进了储蓄罐里。
People typically put small change into a piggy bank (储蓄罐).
这些___够买一杯咖啡吗？
You'd usually refer to small amounts of money as '零钱' when questioning if it's enough to buy something small like coffee.
我的口袋里有一些___。
It's common to carry small change in one's pocket.
她每天都会把剩下的___存起来。
People often save their leftover small change.
The speaker is asking if they can pay with a card because they don't have something.
Someone needs small money to buy water.
The person's small change is not enough for something.
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我需要一些零钱。
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你有没有零钱？
Focus: 有没有 (yǒu méi yǒu)
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我没有零钱。
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This sentence means 'I have some change.' '我' (wǒ) is 'I', '有' (yǒu) is 'have', '一些' (yīxiē) means 'some', and '零钱' (língqián) means 'small change'.
This sentence means 'Do you need change?' '你' (nǐ) is 'you', '需要' (xūyào) is 'need', '零钱' (língqián) is 'small change', and '吗' (ma) is a question particle.
This sentence means 'This is your change.' '这' (zhè) is 'this', '是' (shì) is 'is', '你的' (nǐde) is 'your', and '零钱' (língqián) is 'small change'.
我身上没有___，你有没有一块钱？(I don't have ___ on me, do you have one yuan?)
The context implies asking for a small amount of money, which is '零钱' (small change).
他把所有的___都放进了储蓄罐里。(He put all his ___ into the piggy bank.)
Piggy banks are typically used for saving '零钱' (pocket money or small change).
买瓶水需要___，你带了吗？(You need ___ to buy a bottle of water, did you bring any?)
Buying a bottle of water usually requires '零钱' (small change).
小明每天都会收到妈妈给的___去买零食。(Xiao Ming receives ___ from his mom every day to buy snacks.)
Moms often give '零钱' (pocket money) to children for snacks.
请问您有没有___可以找开这张大钞？(Excuse me, do you have ___ to break this large bill?)
When breaking a large bill, one asks for '零钱' (small change).
我的口袋里只有一些___，不够买午饭。(I only have some ___ in my pocket, not enough for lunch.)
The context of not having enough money for lunch suggests having only '零钱' (small change).
Choose the best translation for '零钱'.
零钱 (língqián) specifically refers to small denominations of money, often coins or small bills, used for everyday purchases, hence 'small change' or 'pocket money'.
Which of these sentences correctly uses '零钱'?
零钱 is typically used for small purchases like an ice cream, not for big items like a house or a luxury car, or for large sums that would allow world travel. While you can deposit spare change, 'give me some small change for an ice cream' is a more direct and typical usage example.
The sentence '我钱包里有很多零钱。' (Wǒ qiánbāo lǐ yǒu hěnduō língqián.) means:
零钱 refers to small change. 钱包 (qiánbāo) means wallet. Therefore, the sentence means 'My wallet has a lot of small change.'
你可以用'零钱'来形容一大笔存款。(Nǐ kěyǐ yòng 'língqián' lái xíngróng yī dà bǐ cúnkuǎn.) - You can use '零钱' to describe a large sum of savings.
零钱 specifically refers to small change or pocket money, not a large sum of savings. For a large sum, you would use words like '存款' (cúnkuǎn - savings) or '大笔钱' (dà bǐ qián - a large sum of money).
'零钱'通常指的是硬币和面额较小的纸币。(Língqián tōngcháng zhǐ de shì yìngbì hé miàné jiào xiǎo de zhǐbì.) - '零钱' usually refers to coins and small denomination banknotes.
This statement is true. 零钱 is commonly used to describe coins and banknotes of small value, which are easy to carry and use for minor transactions.
当你需要购买昂贵物品时，你可以说 '我需要很多零钱。' (Dāng nǐ xūyào gòumǎi ángguì wùpǐn shí, nǐ kěyǐ shuō 'wǒ xūyào hěnduō língqián.') - When you need to buy an expensive item, you can say 'I need a lot of small change.'
This is false. For expensive items, you would need a large sum of money, not 'small change'. You would say '我需要很多钱' (Wǒ xūyào hěnduō qián - I need a lot of money) or '我需要一大笔钱' (Wǒ xūyào yī dà bǐ qián - I need a large sum of money).
The speaker needs to buy something but lacks 'small change'.
Someone is asking to borrow 'small change'.
The speaker is referring to 'pocket money' for lunch.
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我需要一些零钱坐公交车。
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我把零钱都放进了储蓄罐里。
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他常常把零钱弄丢。
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You are going to a small market and realize you only have a 100 RMB bill. Write a short message to your friend asking if they have some '零钱' (small change) you can borrow.
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你好！我准备去市场，但我只有一百块大钞，没有零钱。你有没有零钱可以借我一点？谢谢！
Describe a situation where you might need '零钱' (pocket money) for daily expenses. What would you typically buy with it?
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我平时会用零钱买些小吃，比如街边的小笼包或者奶茶。有时候坐公交车也需要零钱。
Imagine you found some '零钱' (small change) on the street. Write a short sentence describing what you would do with it.
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如果我捡到零钱，我会看看周围有没有人掉了，或者把它捐给慈善机构。
根据短文，小明今天早上有什么困难？
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小明今天早上出门时发现自己忘记带钱包了，他只在口袋里找到了一些零钱。这些零钱只够买一个面包和一瓶水。他想给妈妈打电话，但手机也没电了。
根据短文，小明今天早上有什么困难？
短文中提到小明忘记带钱包，并且手机也没电了，所以他有两个困难。
短文中提到小明忘记带钱包，并且手机也没电了，所以他有两个困难。
张阿姨用零钱做了什么？
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张阿姨喜欢把每天剩下的零钱存起来。几年后，她用这些零钱买了一台新的洗衣机。她告诉她的朋友，虽然每天的零钱很少，但是积累起来就很多了。
张阿姨用零钱做了什么？
短文中明确提到张阿姨用零钱买了一台新的洗衣机。
短文中明确提到张阿姨用零钱买了一台新的洗衣机。
李华为什么把钱还给收银员？
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李华去超市买东西，结账时发现收银员找错了零钱。她仔细数了数，发现多找了五块钱。李华决定把多余的钱还给收银员。
李华为什么把钱还给收银员？
短文中说李华发现收银员多找了五块钱，所以她把多余的钱还给了收银员。
短文中说李华发现收银员多找了五块钱，所以她把多余的钱还给了收银员。
我身上没有大钞，只有一些___。
The sentence indicates that the speaker doesn't have large bills, implying they only have '零钱' (small change). '大钱' means a lot of money, which doesn't fit the context. '硬币' (coins) and '纸币' (banknotes) are specific types of money, but '零钱' is the general term for small change that fits best here.
他把所有的___都捐给了慈善机构。
The context suggests a small amount of money being donated, making '零钱' (small change/pocket money) the most appropriate choice. '存款' (savings), '财产' (property/assets), and '工资' (salary) typically refer to larger sums or different categories of wealth.
请问您有___可以找吗？我这里只有一百块。
The speaker has a large bill ('一百块') and is asking if the other person can provide change, so '零钱' (small change) is the correct term. '钱' (money) is too general. '现金' (cash) is also general. '小票' (receipt) is irrelevant.
我的孩子每天都会存一些___到他的存钱罐里。
Children typically save '零钱' (pocket money or small change) in a piggy bank. '收入' (income), '奖金' (bonus), and '薪水' (salary) are usually adult terms for larger earnings.
买一杯咖啡用___就足够了。
A cup of coffee usually costs a small amount, making '零钱' (small change) a practical payment method. '信用卡' (credit card), '存款' (savings), and '支票' (check) are less likely to be used for such a small purchase.
他经常忘记带钱包，只好向朋友借一些___。
If someone forgets their wallet, they would typically borrow '零钱' (small change) for immediate small expenses. '巨款' (huge sum of money), '工资' (salary), and '房租' (rent) are usually large amounts and not something one would casually borrow from a friend in this context.
她把所有的___都花光了，现在身无分文。
零钱 (língqián) means 'small change' or 'pocket money'. The sentence implies she spent all her available small money, making '零钱' the most suitable choice.
我身上只有一些___，不够买这张电影票。
The context '不够买这张电影票' (not enough to buy this movie ticket) suggests a small amount of money, which '零钱' (small change) fits best.
请问您有___可以找给我吗？我只有一张大钞。
When asking for change after paying with a large bill ('大钞'), '零钱' (small change) is the appropriate term to use.
“零钱”可以指一个人所有的财富。
“零钱”特指小额的、用于日常开销的钱，而不是所有的财富。一个人所有的财富会用“财产”、“资产”等词汇。
如果我说“我有很多零钱”，这意味着我有很多现金。
“我有很多零钱”意味着我有很多小额的现金，但它不一定意味着我拥有大量的现金总量。例如，我可能有很多一元硬币，但总数并不大。
在商店里，当你用一张大面额钞票付款时，店员通常会找给你“零钱”。
这是“零钱”在日常生活中最常见的用法之一。店员会找回小额的钞票或硬币，这些就是“零钱”。
What does the speaker usually take when going out?
What does the speaker need money for?
What is his habit regarding small change?
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请问您有零钱可以找给我吗？
Focus: 零钱 (língqián)
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我今天出门只带了零钱，没带银行卡。
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这些硬币都是我的零钱。
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Imagine you're at a street market in China and you want to buy some fruit. You only have a 100 RMB note, and you're worried the vendor won't have change. Write a short dialogue where you ask the vendor if they have change for a large bill.
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顾客: 阿姨，这个西瓜多少钱？ (Customer: Auntie, how much is this watermelon?) 摊主: 二十五块。 (Vendor: Twenty-five yuan.) 顾客: 我只有一百块，您有零钱找吗？ (Customer: I only have 100 yuan, do you have change?) 摊主: 有有有，没问题。 (Vendor: Yes, yes, no problem.)
You are going on a trip and you want to make sure you have enough small change for buses, taxis, and small purchases. Write a short paragraph describing why having '零钱' is important for your trip and how you plan to get some.
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这次旅行我一定要准备好零钱，因为坐公交车和打车都需要小额支付。我计划在出发前去银行换一些，或者在便利店买点东西把大额钞票找开，这样会方便很多。
You're explaining to a friend why it's a good idea to always carry some '零钱' in China, especially if they're not used to mobile payments. Write a few sentences giving them practical advice.
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在中国，虽然手机支付很普遍，但有些小商店或者街边摊可能只收现金，所以最好还是随身带一些零钱。这样买东西或者坐公交车的时候会方便很多，不用担心没法支付。
小明把找回来的零钱放进了哪里？
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小明今天去超市买东西，他买了一瓶牛奶和一包饼干，一共花了15块钱。他付给收银员一张50块的钞票，收银员找给他35块零钱。小明把零钱放进了裤子口袋里，准备下次坐公交车用。
小明把找回来的零钱放进了哪里？
文章中明确提到“小明把零钱放进了裤子口袋里”。
文章中明确提到“小明把零钱放进了裤子口袋里”。
根据这段文字，为什么去一些老街或农村地区旅行时，最好准备零钱？
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虽然现在很多人都习惯用手机支付，但在一些老街或者农村地区，现金和零钱仍然非常重要。如果你去这些地方旅行，最好提前准备一些零钱，以防遇到不接受手机支付的商家。
根据这段文字，为什么去一些老街或农村地区旅行时，最好准备零钱？
文章中提到“以防遇到不接受手机支付的商家”。
文章中提到“以防遇到不接受手机支付的商家”。
王阿姨为什么要准备很多零钱？
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王阿姨每天都会在小区门口卖菜，她常常遇到顾客只有大额钞票的情况。因此，她每天都会准备很多零钱，方便给顾客找零。她觉得，这样不仅方便了顾客，也能让自己的生意更好。
王阿姨为什么要准备很多零钱？
文章中明确说明“她每天都会准备很多零钱，方便给顾客找零”。
文章中明确说明“她每天都会准备很多零钱，方便给顾客找零”。
她总是随身带着一些___，以备不时之需。
这句话的意思是她总是随身带着一些散钱，以备不时之需。’零钱’最符合语境。
请问您有___吗？我需要支付停车费。
支付停车费通常需要小额现金，’零钱’是正确的选择。
他把所有的___都花在了买糖果上。
把’零钱’花在买糖果上很常见，’积蓄’、’工资’或’奖金’通常金额较大，不符合语境。
售货员找了我一些___，但我没仔细看就收起来了。
购物后售货员会找’零钱’，而不是货物、发票或礼物。
我们每个人都凑了点___，给老师买了一束花。
’凑’通常指集合小额款项，’零钱’最符合语境。
这个自动售货机只接受___，不接受大面额钞票。
许多自动售货机只接受’零钱’，而非信用卡、二维码或银行卡。
Imagine you're at a street market in China and want to buy some fruit. You only have a 100-yuan note, and the vendor asks if you have exact change. Describe your interaction, focusing on how you might explain you only have a large bill and need '零钱' (small change).
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老板，我只有一百块钱大钞，您能找我零钱吗？我没有零钱。
You're trying to pay for a small item with a mobile payment app, but your phone battery dies. You realize you need to pay with cash, but you only have large denominations. Explain your predicament to a friend and ask if they have some '零钱' (small change) you can borrow.
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我的手机没电了，付不了款。我只有大额现金，你有没有零钱可以借我一点？
You're budgeting for a trip and realize you'll need to set aside some '零钱' (pocket money) for unexpected small purchases, like snacks or bus fares. Write a short note to yourself reminding you to do this and specifying what kind of small purchases you anticipate.
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旅行预算：记得留一些零钱，用来买零食和付车费等小开销。
根据这段文字，为什么在中国携带零钱仍然是个好习惯？
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在中国，移动支付非常普及，很多人出门都不带现金。但是，在一些小摊位或者老年人经营的商店，仍然需要使用现金。如果只有大额钞票，没有零钱，可能会遇到一些不便。因此，随身携带一些零钱仍然是个好习惯，尤其是在旅行时。
根据这段文字，为什么在中国携带零钱仍然是个好习惯？
文章中明确提到“在一些小摊位或者老年人经营的商店，仍然需要使用现金”，所以携带零钱仍然是个好习惯。
文章中明确提到“在一些小摊位或者老年人经营的商店，仍然需要使用现金”，所以携带零钱仍然是个好习惯。
小明为什么决定去银行换零钱？
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小明准备去超市买东西，他拿出钱包看了看，发现里面只有一张一百元的钞票，却没有一张零钱。他想到上次买饮料时，因为没有零钱， пришлось 用手机支付。他决定这次先去银行换一些零钱，以备不时之需。
小明为什么决定去银行换零钱？
文章中写道“他想到上次买饮料时，因为没有零钱， пришлось 用手机支付”，这促使他决定去换零钱。
文章中写道“他想到上次买饮料时，因为没有零钱， пришлось 用手机支付”，这促使他决定去换零钱。
小李用他的零钱做了什么？
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我的朋友小李是一个很节俭的人。他每个月都会把剩下的零钱存起来，积少成多。几年下来，他用这些零钱买了一台新的电脑。他说，即使是小小的零钱，如果能合理利用，也能发挥很大的作用。
小李用他的零钱做了什么？
文章中提到“几年下来，他用这些零钱买了一台新的电脑”，所以这是小李用零钱做的事情。
文章中提到“几年下来，他用这些零钱买了一台新的电脑”，所以这是小李用零钱做的事情。
她把所有的___都捐给了慈善机构。
零钱 specifically refers to small change or pocket money, fitting the context of donating small amounts.
别看这些___不多，积少成多也能做很多事。
The phrase '积少成多' (many a little makes a mickle) implies small amounts, making 零钱 the most suitable option.
我身上没带多少现金，只有一点点___。
The sentence indicates a small amount of cash, which '零钱' perfectly describes.
他每次出门都会带一些___以备不时之需。
'以备不时之需' (for a rainy day) suggests a small, readily available amount of money, hence '零钱'.
小时候，我的___总是被我偷偷攒起来买糖果。
Children typically have '零钱' (pocket money) for small purchases like candy, not the other options.
请问您有___可以找给我吗？我只有一张大钞。
When offering a large bill, one asks for '零钱' (change) in return.
在一次重要的商务会议上，如果你的同事突然发现他忘了带钱包，但急需支付停车费，你会怎么说？
在需要小额支付且无其他支付方式的情况下，零钱是最直接的解决方案。
当你和朋友一起去市场买菜，朋友发现他只带了一张百元大钞，但只买了几块钱的菜，你会建议他做什么？
在朋友急需小额支付但没有零钱时，直接提供帮助是最实用的。
在一个偏远的小镇旅行，你发现很多小店只收现金，而且你只有大额钞票。这时你最需要的是什么？
在只收现金且没有大额找零的情况下，零钱是最重要的。
在现代中国，出门购物时，人们最常用的支付方式仍然是零钱。
虽然零钱仍然有用，但移动支付（如微信支付、支付宝）已成为中国最普遍的支付方式。
“零钱”只能指硬币，不能指小额纸币。
“零钱”可以指硬币，也可以指小额的纸币，泛指用于小额交易的钱。
如果一个孩子说他有“零钱”，通常指的是他可以随意支配的少量钱，而不是用于特定目的的储蓄。
对于孩子来说，“零钱”通常指可以用于购买零食或小玩具的零花钱，具有一定的随意支配性。
Imagine you're discussing the importance of budgeting and saving, particularly when it comes to managing '零钱'. Write a short paragraph expressing your views. Consider the concept of 'accumulated small amounts leading to a significant sum'.
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我认为管理好零钱非常重要。虽然每次花费的金额不大，但如果没有预算和储蓄的习惯，这些零钱很容易就会不知不觉地花光。俗话说“积少成多”，哪怕每天只存一点点零钱，长此以往也能积累成一笔可观的数目，帮助我们实现更大的财务目标。
You are at a street market and need to break a large bill for your purchase. Describe how you would ask a vendor if they have '零钱' for change, emphasizing politeness and clarity. Include a phrase indicating you are asking for change.
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不好意思，请问您有零钱可以找开这张大钞吗？我只有这张大面额的钱，不知道您这里方便找零吗？
Write a short email to a friend, explaining that you forgot your wallet but fortunately had some '零钱' in your pocket, which saved you from an awkward situation. Describe what you used the '零钱' for.
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嗨 [朋友的名字], 今天真是虚惊一场！我出门忘记带钱包了，幸好口袋里还有些零钱，不然午饭都买不了。多亏了这些零钱，我才没有在收银台前那么尴尬地站着，赶紧买了点心垫垫肚子。以后出门前一定得再三检查了。 祝好， [你的名字]
根据这段文字，为什么有人认为在现代社会准备一些零钱仍然是必要的？
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现代社会，移动支付的普及让很多人渐渐失去了使用零钱的习惯。然而，在某些不接受电子支付的场合，比如一些传统的菜市场或小型商店，零钱仍然是不可或缺的。甚至有人会特意准备一些零钱以备不时之需，因为它有时能解决意想不到的困境。
根据这段文字，为什么有人认为在现代社会准备一些零钱仍然是必要的？
文章明确提到“在某些不接受电子支付的场合，比如一些传统的菜市场或小型商店，零钱仍然是不可或缺的。”，这直接解释了保留零钱必要性的原因。
文章明确提到“在某些不接受电子支付的场合，比如一些传统的菜市场或小型商店，零钱仍然是不可或缺的。”，这直接解释了保留零钱必要性的原因。
小明通过存零钱的经历学到了什么道理？
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小明最近养成了一个好习惯，每天都会把当天剩下的所有零钱存进一个储蓄罐。他最初觉得这些零钱微不足道，不值得花时间去管理。然而，几个月后，当他打开储蓄罐时，里面的钱数让他大吃一惊。这笔意外之财让他意识到，即使是零钱，如果能持续储蓄，也能汇聚成一笔不小的财富。
小明通过存零钱的经历学到了什么道理？
文章中提到“这笔意外之财让他意识到，即使是零钱，如果能持续储蓄，也能汇聚成一笔不小的财富。”，这直接概括了小明学到的道理。
文章中提到“这笔意外之财让他意识到，即使是零钱，如果能持续储蓄，也能汇聚成一笔不小的财富。”，这直接概括了小明学到的道理。
家长给孩子零钱的主要目的是什么？
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许多家长会给孩子一些零钱，让他们学习如何管理自己的小额开支。这不仅仅是关于金钱本身，更是培养孩子责任感和规划能力的重要一课。通过自由支配这些零钱，孩子们可以体会到选择和决策的后果，从而逐步学会理性消费，为他们未来的财务管理打下基础。
家长给孩子零钱的主要目的是什么？
文章中明确指出“这不仅仅是关于金钱本身，更是培养孩子责任感和规划能力的重要一课。”，表明了家长给孩子零钱的核心目的。
文章中明确指出“这不仅仅是关于金钱本身，更是培养孩子责任感和规划能力的重要一课。”，表明了家长给孩子零钱的核心目的。
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Summary
零钱 (língqián) is essential for small purchases and everyday spending in Chinese-speaking regions.
- Small money for daily use.
- Coins or small banknotes.
- Your spending money for little things.
Basic use of 零钱
零钱 (língqián) most commonly refers to small change or coins. If you're paying with a large bill and need change back, you might say: '我没有零钱' (wǒ méiyǒu língqián) meaning 'I don't have small change.'
Asking for change
When you need change for a larger bill, you can ask: '你能给我换一些零钱吗？' (nǐ néng gěi wǒ huàn yì xiē língqián ma?) which means 'Can you give me some change?'
Pocket money context
While 'pocket money' is a definition, it's less common for adults to use 零钱 in this context. It's more often used for children's allowance. For example: '妈妈给了我一些零钱' (māma gěi le wǒ yì xiē língqián) means 'Mom gave me some pocket money.'
Don't confuse with 'money'
零钱 specifically refers to small denominations or coins. It's not a general term for 'money' (钱, qián). So, you wouldn't say '我有很多零钱' to mean 'I have a lot of money' unless you're literally talking about a lot of coins.
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