幣 (bì) - Currency, money, coin & refers to monetary units, currency, or valuable items
幣 · bì
Currency, money, coin;
refers to monetary units, currency, or valuable items used as a medium of exchange.
Currency, money, coinrefers to monetary units, currency, or valuable items
Usage highlights
CurrencyCoinPaper moneyForeign currencyAncient coinCurrency exchange
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The US dollar is a major global currency (美元).
- China's currency is called Renminbi (人民币).
- He collects ancient coins (古币).
- Digital currency is becoming popular (数字货币).
Collocations
- Currency(货币)
- Coin(硬币)
- Paper money(纸币)
- Foreign currency(外币)
- Ancient coin(古币)
- Currency exchange(兑换币)
Idioms
- Valuable as gold and jade(币重言甘)
- Precious gifts and sweet words(币厚言甘)
- Carrying heavy coins for long distances(负币千里)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally referred to silk and other valuables used in ceremonial exchanges and tribute.
- Evolved to specifically mean currency during the development of monetary systems in China.
- Appears in many financial and economic terms in modern Chinese.