Meaning
赚钱 is a common verb phrase meaning to earn or make money through work, business, or investment. It combines 赚 (to earn/gain) with 钱 (money). This is one of the most frequently used expressions when discussing income, profitability, or financial success in everyday conversation.
Usage
赚钱 is used in casual and business contexts alike. It can describe earning a salary, making a profit from a business venture, or gaining money from investments. Native speakers often use it to evaluate whether something is financially worthwhile (赚钱吗？'Is it profitable?'). The opposite action, losing money, is expressed as 赔钱.
Examples
- 01他开餐馆很赚钱。.His restaurant is very profitable.
- 02我想找一份能赚钱的工作。.I want to find a job that pays well.
Characters
Common collocations
- 赚大钱to make big money
- 赚钱容易making money is easy
- 不赚钱not profitable
- 想赚钱want to make money
Antonyms
Origin
赚 originally meant 'to gain' or 'to profit,' while 钱 has meant 'money' since ancient times. The combination became a standard verb phrase in modern Chinese for earning income.