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pittance in Chinese

pittance in Chinese is 慈善 — pittance means a very small amount of money, especially as pay.

pittance in Chinese

慈善
noun
Pronounced: cí shàn
A small allowance of food and drink; a scanty meal.

What does "pittance" mean?

  1. noun A very small amount of money, especially as pay.
    "He worked long hours for a pittance during his first job."
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pittance in a sentence

  • He worked long hours for a pittance during his first job.

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What is "pittance" in Chinese?

"pittance" in Chinese is 慈善. pittance means: A very small amount of money, especially as pay.

How do you pronounce 慈善?

"pittance" in Chinese is 慈善, pronounced "cí shàn".

How do you use "pittance" in a sentence?

Example: "He worked long hours for a pittance during his first job." In Chinese, "pittance" is 慈善.

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