Chinese Conversation · Level 23
90 words
Chinese word
面额
Pronunciation
Pinyinmiàn é
Meaning
- nounface value
Example
他有一张面额为50元的旧钞。tā yǒu yì zhāng miàn é wèi 50 yuán de jiù chāo
He has an old banknote with a face value of 50 yuan.
More examples
纪念币的面额较高，但收藏价值更重要。jì niàn bì de miàn é jiào gāo dàn shōu cáng jià zhí gèng zhòng yào
The commemorative coin has a relatively high face value, but its collectible value is more important.
Core concept
A monetary label attached to a financial item or account, showing the value assigned to it on paper.
Common phrases
面额为50元miàn é wèi 50 yuán
a face value of 50 yuan
不同面额bù tóng miàn é
different face values
面额较高miàn é jiào gāo
relatively high face value
Similar words
面值miàn zhí: The amount marked on a banknote, coin, or security.
金额jīn é: A definite sum of money required, paid, or involved in a transaction.
Definition in Chinese
在票据与账目中，写在表面用于表示该项名义价值的金额，通常作为账面或券面的标注金额，而非交易时的成交价或回收价。zài piào jù yǔ zhàng mù zhōng xiě zài biǎo miàn yòng yú biǎo shì gāi xiàng míng yì jià zhí de jīn é tōng cháng zuò wéi zhàng miàn huò quàn miàn de biāo zhù jīn é ér fēi jiāo yì shí de chéng jiāo jià huò huí shōu jià
Word origin
面额 (miàné, "face value") joins 面 (miàn, "surface") and 额 (é, "amount"), so the word focuses on the amount displayed or recorded rather than a later price.
Usage tips
- For old or commemorative notes, the printed amount may differ from the collector price, so this word separates what is written on the note from what a buyer pays.
Opposites
- 实际价值shí jì jià zhíactual valuenoun
- 市场价值shì chǎng jià zhímarket valuenoun