币 (bì) - Currency, money, coin & used to denote monetary units and financial instruments.

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bì ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 巾

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币 · bì

Currency, money, coin;

used to denote monetary units and financial instruments.

Currency, money, coinused to denote monetary units and financial instruments.

Usage highlights

CurrencyCoinPaper moneyForeign currencyLegal tenderCurrency value

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 物— goods, commodities (as opposed to money)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The official currency of China is the Renminbi (人民币).
  • This is a commemorative coin (纪念币).
  • Foreign currency exchange (外币兑换).
  • Digital currency (数字货币) is becoming more common.

Collocations

  • Currency(货币)
  • Coin(硬币)
  • Paper money(纸币)
  • Foreign currency(外币)
  • Legal tender(法定货币)
  • Currency value(币值)

Idioms

  • Money can make the world go round(钱能通神)
  • To value money as one's life(爱财如命)
  • Profit at all costs(唯利是图)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to silk used as a gift in ancient rituals, later extended to mean currency.
  • Central to economic concepts in Chinese culture, representing wealth and value exchange.
  • Modern usage includes both physical currency and digital forms like cryptocurrency.

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