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码子

碼子
mǎzi
noun #27,926

Meanings

  1. 1 numeral; figure; digit
  2. 2 Suzhou numerals (traditional Chinese counting marks)
  3. 3 money; cash

Examples

HSK 2
这件事要花不少码子。
Zhè jiàn shì yào huā bùshǎo mǎzi.
This matter is going to cost quite a bit of money.
HSK 7-9
苏州码子曾经是中国传统商业中常用的记数符号。
Sūzhōu mǎzi céngjīng shì Zhōngguó chuántǒng shāngyè zhōng chángyòng de jìshù fúhào.
Suzhou numerals were once commonly used counting symbols in traditional Chinese commerce.

Tips

culture
苏州码子 (Sūzhōu mǎzi) is a traditional Chinese numeral system used by merchants in the Jiangnan region. It fell out of use in the 20th century but survives on some traditional shop signs and menus.

Stroke Order

码 mǎ
子 zǐ