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零钱

língqián

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pinyin
língqián
simplified
零钱
traditional
零錢

1 · noun

Coins or small notes, including money returned after a payment.

面额较小的钱或支付后找回的钱。

This is the money noun, not the verb meaning to become different.

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Please keep the change in this pocket.

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请把零钱放在这个口袋里。

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change — Coins or small notes, including money returned after a payment.