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钱qián

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钱

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Shuowen

钱. The image of a metal spade, originally a farming tool that became a form of currency; the radical 金 indicates its material, while the component 戈 serves as the phonetic. In oracle bone inscriptions the character appears as a spade-shaped object, later evolving to represent money. The structure reflects its material and its evolution from tool to medium of exchange.

Pinyin

qián· HSK 1