imperial copper coin; standard cash
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
copper coin minted by the reigning dynasty during the Ming and Qing periods
archaicHistorical term referring specifically to officially minted currency during the Ming and Qing dynasties, distinguishing legal tender from foreign coins or currency of previous dynasties.
Zhè这
méi枚
zhì制
qián钱
shì是
Qīng清
dài代
de的
wén文
wù物
。
This copper coin is a cultural relic from the Qing dynasty.
Míng明
Qīng清
shí时
qī期
，
zhì制
qián钱
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
liú流
tōng通
huò货
bì币
。
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, standard cash was an important circulating currency.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Dāng当
shí时
yī一
wén文
zhì制
qián钱
kě可
yǐ以
mǎi买
yī一
gè个
mán馒
tou头
。
At that time, one copper coin could buy a steamed bun.