auxiliary currency; subsidiary coin
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
subsidiary coin; auxiliary currency; small-denomination coin
formalA type of low-value coin or note that supplements the main currency unit. Often used to facilitate small transactions. The abbreviation 辅币 (fǔ bì) is also common.
Jiǎo角
hé和
fēn分
shì是
rén人
mín民
bì币
de的
fǔ辅
zhù助
huò货
bì币
。
Jiao and fen are the auxiliary currency of the Renminbi.
Zhè这
xiē些
fǔ辅
zhù助
huò货
bì币
zhǔ主
yào要
yòng用
yú于
líng零
shòu售
zhǎo找
líng零
。
These subsidiary coins are mainly used for retail change.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
tóng铜
qián钱
shì是
yín银
liǎng两
de的
fǔ辅
zhù助
huò货
bì币
。
In ancient times, copper coins were the auxiliary currency for silver taels.
Xiàn现
zài在
diàn电
zǐ子
zhī支
fù付
pǔ普
jí及
，
fǔ辅
zhù助
huò货
bì币
de的
shǐ使
yòng用
jiǎn减
shǎo少
le了
。
With the popularity of electronic payments, the use of subsidiary coins has decreased.