赚

賺
zhuàn
HSK 4
#2,177 most
frequent character
earn, make a profit
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

赚 zhuàn combines 贝 money with 兼 jiān as sound part, though the sound link is not obvious now. Money gives original 'gain profit'; later it meant 'earn, bring in.' Read zuàn, it grew to 'cheat, bring in dishonestly.'

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Example Sentences

我在这家公司赚了很多钱。
wǒzài zhè jiā gōngsī zhuànle hěnduō qián 。
I earned a lot of money at this company.
他希望能赚到足够的钱去旅行。
tā xīwàng néng zhuàn dào zúgòu de qián qù lǚxíng 。
He hopes to earn enough money to travel.
这个投资可以帮助你赚更多。
zhègè tóuzī kěyǐ bāngzhù nǐ zhuàn gēngduō 。
This investment can help you earn more.

Same Characters, Different Readings

赚zuàn
to cheat, to swindle

Words with similar meanings

获利huòlì
to gain profit
This term is more formal and often used in financial contexts.
盈利yínglì
to make a profit
This is a broader term that encompasses various types of profit-making activities.

Homophones

传zhuàn
biography, historical narrative
转zhuàn
to revolve, to turn, to circle about

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