挣
zhèngTraditional 掙
to earn; to make (money)
Every meaning
zhèng
- to earn; to make (money)
- to struggle to get free
zhēng
- (used in 挣扎) to struggle
Words with 挣
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).