钱包

qián bāo

wallet

HSK Level 1

Example Sentences

我的钱包丢了。

Wǒ de qiánbāo diūle.

I lost my wallet.

你钱包里有多少钱?

Nǐ qiánbāo lǐ yǒu duōshǎo qián?

How much money do you have in your wallet?

我把钱包放在桌子上。

Wǒ bǎ qiánbāo fàng zài zhuōzi shàng.

I put my wallet on the table.

Synonyms

钱夹 (qián jiá)

wallet

荷包 (hé bao)

purse

钱袋 (qián dài)

money bag

Antonyms

口袋 (kǒudài)

pocket

钱袋 (qiándài)

purse

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Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 钱包 (qiánbāo) for "wallet" is a compound of two characters: 钱包 (qián) meaning "money" and 包 (bāo) meaning "bag" or "purse". The word 钱包 is used to refer to a small, flat case that is used to hold money, credit cards, and other small items. It is typically made of leather or other durable material, and it can be carried in a pocket or handbag. The word 钱包 is also used to refer to a digital wallet, which is a software application that allows users to store and manage their digital currency and other financial information.