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How to Say ‘It means money comes from many places.’ in Simplified Chinese

就是钱从很多地方来。

jiù shì qián cóng hěn duō dì fāng lái

[jyoh shir qián cóng hen-dwaw di-fang lie]

💬 Usage Tip: 就是 (jiù shì) at the start of an answer works like "it just means" or "basically". It's a handy lead-in when you're explaining a word.

Phrase Breakdown

就是钱

jiù shì qián

it means money

就是 (that is / it means) is used to explain something. 钱 means money.

Example

我要的就是钱。

What I want is money.

Words in this phrase

就

jiù

[jyoh]

just; simply

Used to limit the request to only that amount or choice.

Example

一份沙拉就好。

Just one salad is fine.

是

shì

[shir]

to be; is; are

A linking verb meaning 'to be.' It connects a subject with identity or description.

Example

她是医生。

She is a doctor.

钱

qián

[qián]

money

The currency used for transactions.

Example

我没有带钱。

I didn't bring money.

从很多地方来。

cóng hěn duō dì fāng lái

comes from many places

从 (from) + 很多地方 (many places) + 来 (come).

Example

客人从很多地方来。

The guests come from many places.

Words in this phrase

从

cóng

[cóng]

from

Indicating the starting point of an action.

Example

他从家里出发。

He sets off from home.

很多

hěn duō

[hen-dwaw]

many; a lot of

Used to describe a large number or amount of people or things.

Example

今天来了很多公司代表。

Many company representatives came today.

地方

dì fāng

[di-fang]

place

A particular position, point, or area in space.

Example

你想去什么地方?

Where do you want to go?

来

lái

[lie]

to come

A verb meaning “to come,” often used when asking if someone has come to an event before.

Example

你常来这样的行业活动吗?

Do you often come to these kinds of industry events?

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