HSK 5 HSK C5/V5
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挣

/ zhèng / 
Strokes

Definition

挣 is a Verb, which means “to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money)”.

Example

挣 as a Verb.
1
Tā
他
jīnnián
今年
zhēng
挣
le
了
hěnduō
很多
qián
钱
  
。

He's made a lot of money this year.

2
Xiànzài
现在
zhèngqián
挣钱
yuèláiyuè
越来越
róngyì
容易
le
了
  
。

It's getting easier and easier to make money now.

3
Duìyú
对于
wǒmen
我们
dàduōshù
大多数
rén
人
láishuō
来说
  
,
zhèngqián
挣钱
bú
不
shi
是
yī
一
jiàn
件
róngyì
容易
de
的
shì
事
  
。

For most of us, making money is not an easy task.