How do you say "allowance" in mandarin? Google Translate says it is 津贴, but my mom says it is 零用钱. Apparently 津贴 doesn't mean allowance, so what does each character mean? My book and google translate say 零用钱 is pocket money. How does that mean allowance? Also what is 零花钱?
Pocket money is a synonym of allowance and it is translated: 零用钱 or 零花钱.

Allowance, akin to subsidy, can be translated as 津贴 or 补贴.


Disability allowance for instance would be translated: 残疾补贴.