賺 (zhuàn) - To earn, make a profit & to gain, obtain

賺Tone 4

zhuàn ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

志

賺 · zhuàn

To earn, make a profit;

to gain, obtain;

to make money through business or work.

To earn, make a profitto gain, obtainto make money through business or work.

Usage highlights

Make moneyEarn a profitMake a fortuneBusiness profitEarn a livingProfit margin

Synonyms

  • 挣— To earn (through labor)
  • 赢— To win, gain
  • 获利— To obtain profit

Antonyms

  • 赔— To lose money, compensate
  • 亏— To suffer loss, deficit
  • 花— To spend, expend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He earns a good salary (他赚很多钱).
  • This business is very profitable (这个生意很赚钱).
  • She made a fortune in real estate (她在房地产上赚了大钱).
  • How much did you profit from that deal?(那笔交易你赚了多少?)

Collocations

  • Make money(赚钱)
  • Earn a profit(赚利润)
  • Make a fortune(赚大钱)
  • Business profit(生意赚)
  • Earn a living(赚生活费)
  • Profit margin(赚头)

Idioms

  • Every penny counts(赚一分是一分)
  • Small profits but quick returns(薄利多销赚)
  • Make money hand over fist(赚得盆满钵满)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese business culture, 'earning' (赚) is highly valued and represents success and prosperity.
  • The character reflects traditional merchant values where legitimate profit-making is respected.
  • Modern usage emphasizes both financial gain and broader achievements or benefits.

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