coin; metal currency; money
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
coin; metal currency; money (especially metallic)
formalSpecifically refers to money in physical, typically metallic, form. More formal than '钱' alone. Used in contexts like history, numismatics, or formal descriptions.
Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
dài代
de的
qián钱
bì币
。
He collects many ancient coins.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
yǒu有
gè各
gè个
cháo朝
dài代
de的
qián钱
bì币
zhǎn展
lǎn览
。
There is an exhibition of coins from various dynasties in the museum.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
qián钱
bì币
yǐ已
jīng经
bù不
zài再
liú流
tōng通
le了
。
This type of coin is no longer in circulation.
Qián钱
bì币
de的
zhù铸
zào造
lì历
shǐ史
fǎn反
yìng映
le了
jīng经
jì济
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
。
The history of coin minting reflects economic development.
Tā他
zài在
dì地
lǐ里
wā挖
chū出
le了
yī一
guàn罐
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
qián钱
bì币
。
He dug up a jar of ancient coins from the ground.