Definition & Meaning

club together; pool/raise money; scratch up money; start a fund

Word usage

còu qián

凑 钱

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v.club together; pool/raise money; scratch up money; start a fund
- dà jiā còu qián mǎi le xiē tú shū hé zī liào
  大家凑钱买了些图书和资料。
  Everyone chipped in to buy some books and materials.
- còu qián mǎi liǎng tái kōng qì jìng huà qì
  凑钱买两台空气净化器
  pool money to buy two air purifier
- nǐ men yuàn yì còu qián gěi lǎo shī mǎi lǐ wù ma
  你们愿意凑钱给老师买礼物吗？
  Would you care to chip in on a gift for our teacher?
- wǒ men còu qián gěi tā men mǎi le yī tái xīn de diàn shì jī
  我们凑钱给他们买了一台新的电视机。
  We clubbed together to buy them a new television.
- lín jū men còu qián bāng tā huán zhài
  邻居们凑钱帮他还债。
  All the neighbours clubbed together to help him with his debts.
- jiào shòu men dōu zài còu qián bāng zhù xì li de tóng shì
  教授们都在凑钱帮助系里的同事。
  Professors are passing the hat to help staff in their department.

Word usage

Separable word
"凑" and "钱" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我们给他凑了些钱。
  We raised some money for him.
- 他为买车凑足了钱。
  He raised enough money to buy a car.
- 他想做生意，但是凑不到钱。
  He wanted to do business, but couldn't pool money.

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