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活錢

简活钱 · 繁活錢

Mandarin · pinyin huó qián

cash on hand; readily available funds
extra income

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活: huó · live, exist, survive; lively
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钱: qián · money, currency, coins

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2–2 · huo2 qian2

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noun

(colloquial) ready money; cash
(Mainland China, colloquial) extra income

noun

(Mainland China Hokkien) stable income
(Taiwanese Hokkien) money that is ready to use
(Puxian Min) money that can be used for investment and generate benefits

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