kè
锞子
small gold or silver ingot (historical)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
small gold or silver ingot; historical currency
archaicA form of currency used in imperial China, typically minted in small, standardized shapes like boats, cakes, or ingots for easy storage and exchange. Now an archaic term.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
li里
chén陈
liè列
zhe着
jǐ几
méi枚
Qīng清
dài代
de的
jīn金
kè锞
zi子
。
Several small gold ingots from the Qing dynasty are on display in the museum.
Gǔ古
dài代
fù富
jiā家
cháng常
jiāng将
yín银
kè锞
zi子
zuò作
wéi为
guì贵
zhòng重
de的
lǐ礼
wù物
。
Wealthy families in ancient times often used small silver ingots as valuable gifts.
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Zhè这
méi枚
yín银
kè锞
zi子
zuò做
gōng工
shí十
fēn分
jīng精
xì细
。
This small silver ingot is crafted with exquisite workmanship.