镚 (bèng) - A small coin & originally referred to a type of coin used

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镚 · bèng

A small coin;

originally referred to a type of coin used during the Qing dynasty;

now commonly used to mean money or coin in general.

A small coinoriginally referred to a type of coin usednow commonly used to mean money or coin

Usage highlights

Small coinCoinsOld coinCoin collectionPocket changeCoin slot

Synonyms

  • 币— coin, currency
  • 钱— money
  • 硬币— coin (hard currency)

Antonyms

  • 纸币— paper money, banknote
  • 大钞— large bill, big money

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I found a small coin (一个镚儿) on the street.
  • This vending machine only accepts coins (镚子).
  • He saved every coin (镚子) he could find.
  • The old coin (老镚子) was from the Qing dynasty.

Collocations

  • Small coin(镚儿)
  • Coins(镚子)
  • Old coin(老镚子)
  • Coin collection(镚子收藏)
  • Pocket change(零镚)
  • Coin slot(投镚口)

Idioms

  • Not having a single coin(一个镚儿都没有)
  • Counting coins one by one(一个镚一个镚地数)
  • Every coin counts(每个镚都算数)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a specific type of coin minted during the Qing dynasty.
  • In modern usage, often appears in colloquial speech with the diminutive suffix '儿' as '镚儿'.
  • Represents small denominations of money and is associated with everyday transactions.

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