Meaning of 本位
本位 means monetary standard; basis of value; one's own unit or post; one's own job. Pronounced běn wèi.
- monetary standard; basis of value
- one's own unit or post; one's own job
- starting point; theoretical basis; perspective
Definitions & Examples
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
xǔ许
duō多
guó国
jiā家
céng曾
cǎi采
yòng用
jīn金
běn本
wèi位
zhì制
。
Historically, many countries adopted the gold standard.
Yín银
běn本
wèi位
zài在
xiàn现
dài代
jīng经
jì济
zhōng中
yǐ已
bù不
cháng常
jiàn见
。
The silver standard is no longer common in modern economies.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
huò货
bì币
shì是
fǔ辅
bì币
，
bù不
shì是
běn本
wèi位
huò货
bì币
。
This currency is a subsidiary coin, not a standard currency.