- (especially British English) (also allowance especially in North American English)
a small amount of money that parents give their children, usually every week or every month (父母给孩子的)零花钱 Did your parents give you pocket money when you were little? 小时候父母给你零花钱吗?
a small amount of money that you can spend on things you need or want compare spending money零用钱;小额私用款