bì
硬币
currency; money; coin
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
metal currency; coin
Historically referred specifically to metal currency like coins. In modern usage, it often refers to money or currency in a more general sense, especially in compound words.
Gǔ古
dài代
zhǔ主
yào要
shǐ使
yòng用
tóng铜
bì币
。
In ancient times, copper coins were primarily used.
Zhè这
méi枚
yín银
bì币
shōu收
cáng藏
jià价
zhí值
hěn很
gāo高
。
This silver coin has high collectible value.
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Jīn金
bì币
zài在
gǔ古
dài代
shì是
cái财
fù富
de的
xiàng象
zhēng征
。
Gold coins were a symbol of wealth in ancient times.
Bèi贝
ké壳
zài在
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
céng曾
zuò作
wéi为
yuán原
shǐ始
huò货
bì币
，
hòu后
lái来
cái才
bèi被
jīn金
shǔ属
bì币
qǔ取
dài代
。
Shells were used as primitive currency in history before being replaced by metal coins.