鈔 (chāo) - Banknote, paper money & to copy, to plagiarize

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chāo ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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鈔 · chāo

Banknote, paper money;

to copy, to plagiarize;

to grab, to snatch;

to collect, to gather.

Banknote, paper moneyto copy, to plagiarizeto grab, to snatch

Usage highlights

Paper moneyCounterfeit moneyPlagiarismCopy by handMake a copyRaid and confiscate

Synonyms

  • 钱— money, currency
  • 币— currency, coin
  • 抄— to copy, to transcribe

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I withdrew cash from the ATM (自动取款机).
  • This is a counterfeit banknote (假钞).
  • He was accused of plagiarism (抄袭).
  • Please make a copy of this document (抄写).

Collocations

  • Paper money(钞票)
  • Counterfeit money(假钞)
  • Plagiarism(抄袭)
  • Copy by hand(抄写)
  • Make a copy(抄录)
  • Raid and confiscate(抄没)

Idioms

  • Plagiarize others' work(抄袭剽窃)
  • Expropriate and confiscate property(抄家灭门)
  • Copy the homework(抄作业)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to grab, to snatch', later extended to 'to copy' and 'paper currency'.
  • The character appears in terms related to money, reflecting its modern primary meaning.
  • The 'metal' radical (钅) relates to its historical association with currency and value.

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