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银子

銀子
yínzi
noun #16,845

Meanings

  1. 1 silver (as currency/metal)
  2. 2 money

Examples

HSK 3
古代人用银子买东西。
Gǔdài rén yòng yínzi mǎi dōngxi.
Ancient people used silver to buy things.
HSK 6
这趟旅行花了不少银子。
Zhè tàng lǚxíng huā le bùshǎo yínzi.
This trip cost quite a bit of money.

Tips

culture
银子 was the main currency in imperial China. Today it is used colloquially and humorously to mean 'money,' similar to how English speakers might say 'coin' or 'dough.'

Stroke Order

银 yín
子 zǐ