贰 (èr) - Two (financial form) & secondary

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èr ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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贰 · èr

Two (financial form);

secondary;

to betray;

duplicate;

used as the numeral 2 on banknotes and financial documents to prevent fraud.

Two (financial form)secondaryto betray

Usage highlights

Formal numeral twoBetrayal of heartDuplicate copySecondary officialTwo in financial scriptAssistant minister

Synonyms

  • 二— two (standard numeral)
  • 两— two (for counting)

Antonyms

  • 忠— loyal (antonym to betrayal sense)
  • 壹— one (financial form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The amount is two hundred yuan (贰佰元).
  • This is a duplicate copy (贰份).
  • He was accused of betrayal (贰心).
  • The financial document uses the formal numeral two (贰).

Collocations

  • Formal numeral two(贰)
  • Betrayal of heart(贰心)
  • Duplicate copy(贰份)
  • Secondary official(贰臣)
  • Two in financial script(贰字)
  • Assistant minister(贰卿)

Idioms

  • A heart of betrayal(贰心)
  • Traitorous minister(贰臣)
  • Never waver in loyalty(誓死不贰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as anti-fraud numeral in financial contexts, derived from historical accounting practices.
  • Carries negative connotations of duplicity and betrayal in classical texts.

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