Chinese word

硬币

Pronunciation

Pinyinyìng bì

Meaning

  • nouncoin

Example

我找不到硬币。wǒ zhǎo bú dào yìng bì

I can't find the coin.

Illustration for 硬币 (coin)

More examples

游客在博物馆看到了一枚古老的硬币。yóu kè zài bó wù guǎn kàn dào le yì méi gú lǎo de yìng bì

The tourist saw an old coin in the museum.

Core concept

A compact piece of metal that carries a stated value and can be used for payment or returned after a purchase.

Common phrases

  • 投硬币tóu yìng bì

    insert a coin

  • 纪念硬币jì niàn yìng bì

    commemorative coin

  • 收藏硬币shōu cáng yìng bì

    collect coins

Similar words

钱qián: Money used to pay for goods, services, or other things.
现金xiàn jīn: Money held in physical form for immediate payment.
零钱líng qián: A small amount of money carried for minor purchases or payments.
纸币zhǐ bì: Paper money used to pay for goods and services.

Definition in Chinese

由金属铸成，在日常流通中作为小额支付和找零使用的货币单位，通常刻有面额和图案。yóu jīn shǔ zhù chéng zài rì cháng liú tōng zhōng zuò wéi xiǎo é zhī fù hé zhǎo líng shǐ yòng de huò bì dān wèi tōng cháng kè yǒu miàn é hé tú àn

Word origin

The compound combines 硬 (yìng, "hard") with 币 (bì, "currency"), highlighting both the physical form and the monetary function.

Usage tips

  • Vending machines, buses, and small shops often make coins useful when an exact small payment is needed.

Other meanings

  • changenoun

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