挣 掙
zhèng
HSK level: HSK 5
Meaning
to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money)
Other reading: zhēng
used in 掙扎|挣扎[zheng1 zha2]
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他每个月挣多少？
tā měi ge yuè zhèng duō shao？
How much does he earn per month?
她每天挣30美元。
tā měi tiān zhèng 3 0 měi yuán。
She earns 30 dollars per day.
他通过努力挣了大笔钱。
tā tōng guò nǔ lì zhèng le dà bǐ qián。
He has made a fortune through hard work.