Chinese word

英镑

Pronunciation

Pinyinyīng bàng

Meaning

  • nounpound

Example

我把英镑换成人民币了。wǒ bǎ yīng bàng huàn chéng rén mín bì le

I exchanged pounds for yuan.

Illustration for 英镑 (pound)

More examples

最近英镑对人民币的兑换率有所波动。zuì jìn yīng bàng duì rén mín bì de duì huàn lǜ yóu suǒ bō dòng

Recently, the pound-to-yuan exchange rate has fluctuated.

Core concept

The money unit linked to Britain, with a role that extends from everyday payments to global currency markets.

Common phrases

  • 英镑 兑换人民币yīng bàng duì huàn rén mín bì

    exchange pounds for yuan

  • 英镑 走势yīng bàng zǒu shì

    pound exchange-rate trend

Similar words

美元měi yuán: The currency unit of the United States, also used in some other countries.
欧元ōu yuán: The shared currency unit used by many European Union countries.
日元rì yuán: Japan's currency unit, used for everyday payments and prices.
人民币rén mín bì: China's currency unit, used for everyday payments and financial exchange.

Definition in Chinese

英镑是英国及部分海外领地的货币单位，也是国际外汇市场上的主要交易货币之一。yīng bàng shì yīng guó jí bù fèn hǎi wài lǐng dì de huò bì dān wèi yě shì guó jì wài huì shì chǎng shàng de zhǔ yào jiāo yì huò bì zhī yī

Word origin

The compound 英镑 (yīngbàng, "British pound") joins 英 (yīng, "Britain") and 镑 (bàng, "pound, a monetary unit"), making its national association explicit rather than leaving the unit alone.

Usage tips

  • When amounts are discussed in British contexts, smaller parts are called pence, so recognizing the pounds-and-pence pattern helps interpret prices and payment totals.

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