What does "chip in" mean?

To contribute money to a group purchase To share costs with others.

How do you use "chip in" in a sentence?

Everyone chipped in for the gift. Can you chip in a few pounds? We all chipped in for dinner.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common informal

Meaning: To contribute money to a group purchase

为集体采购出钱

Contribuir con dinero para una compra en grupo

お金を出し合う

돈을 보태다

To share costs with others.

与他人分摊费用。

Compartir los costes con otros.

他の人と費用を分担すること。

여러 사람이 비용을 나누어 부담하는 것을 말한다.

Base verb: chip

Particle: in

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Everyone chipped in for the gift.
大家凑钱买了礼物
Todos pusimos dinero para el regalo
みんなでお金を出し合ってプレゼントを買った
모두 돈을 모아 선물을 샀다.
Can you chip in a few pounds?
你能出几镑吗？
¿Puedes poner unas libras?
何ポンドか出してもらえる？
몇 파운드 보태 줄 수 있어?
We all chipped in for dinner.
我们大家凑钱吃了晚饭
Todos pusimos para la cena
みんなで割り勘で夕食を食べた
우리 모두 돈을 모아서 저녁을 먹었다.

Context: sharing, group, contribution

Tone: cooperative

From placing chips in a pot.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal