gold/silver ingot; symbol of wealth
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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old-style gold or silver ingot; shoe-shaped currency used in imperial China
Historically used as high-value currency in China, with silver ingots typically weighing 50 taels and gold ingots weighing 5 or 10 taels. In modern contexts, the term also refers to decorative items or candy shaped like these ingots, especially during Chinese New Year celebrations.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
chén陈
liè列
zhe着
Qīng清
dài代
de的
yín银
yuán元
bǎo宝
。
The museum displays silver ingots from the Qing Dynasty.
Guò过
nián年
shí时
，
hái孩
zi子
men们
xǐ喜
huan欢
chī吃
jīn金
sè色
de的
qiǎo巧
kè克
lì力
yuán元
bǎo宝
。
During New Year, children enjoy eating gold-colored chocolate ingots.
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Zhè这
gè个
jīn金
yuán元
bǎo宝
zhòng重
shí十
liǎng两
，
jià价
zhí值
bù不
fěi菲
。
This gold ingot weighs ten taels and is quite valuable.