- (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 零用钱；小额私用款