silver dollar (old term)
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silver dollar (old term); formerly referred to silver coins
archaicThis term was commonly used in early 20th century China to refer to silver dollars, particularly during the Republican era. It is now considered archaic and mainly appears in historical contexts or literature set in that period. Also known as 现大洋.
Tā他
shēn身
shang上
dài带
zhe着
jǐ几
kuài块
xiàn现
yáng洋
。
He was carrying several silver dollars on him.
Nà那
shí时
hou候
fā发
gōng工
zī资
dōu都
shì是
fā发
xiàn现
yáng洋
，
bù不
shì是
zhǐ纸
bì币
。
Back then, wages were paid in silver dollars, not paper money.
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Yé爷
ye爷
hái还
bǎo保
cún存
zhe着
jǐ几
kuài块
mín民
guó国
shí时
qī期
de的
xiàn现
yáng洋
。
Grandpa still keeps several silver dollars from the Republican period.
Zhè这
kuài块
xiàn现
yáng洋
de的
chéng成
sè色
hěn很
hǎo好
。
The silver content of this silver dollar is very high.