幤 (bì) - Ancient form of 幣 (bì) — currency, coin, & also used historically for valuables or gifts.

幤Tone 4

bì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

幤 · bì

Ancient form of 幣 (bì) — currency, coin, money;

also used historically for valuables or gifts.

Ancient form of 幣 (bì) — currency, coin,also used historically for valuables or gifts.

Usage highlights

Ancient currencyCurrency systemValuable currencyCoin collectionRitual moneyCurrency reform

Synonyms

  • 幣— currency, coin, money (modern standard form)
  • 钱— money, currency
  • 货币— currency, monetary

Antonyms

  • 物— goods, objects (as opposed to currency)
  • 货— commodities, goods

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient Chinese currency(古幤)
  • Collecting old coins(收藏古幤)
  • This is a valuable monetary item(贵重的幤品)
  • Ritual money offerings(祭祀用幤)

Collocations

  • Ancient currency(古幤)
  • Currency system(幤制)
  • Valuable currency(贵幤)
  • Coin collection(幤收藏)
  • Ritual money(祭祀幤)
  • Currency reform(改幤)

Idioms

  • Worth its weight in gold(重如金幤)
  • Money talks(钱幤通天)
  • Don't let money blind you(勿为幤迷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 幤 is an ancient variant of 幣, used historically for various forms of currency and valuable items.
  • In ancient China, 幤 referred not only to coins but also to valuable items used in rituals and gifts.
  • The character reflects the evolution of Chinese currency systems throughout history.

FAQ