面值

miànzhí

noun #20,772

Measure Word

一个面值 gè

Meanings

1 face value
2 par value
3 denomination

Characters

Examples

这张邮票的面值是八分钱。

Zhè zhāng yóupiào de miànzhí shì bāfēn qián.

The face value of this stamp is eight cents.

股票以低于面值的价格出售。

Gǔpiào yǐ dīyú miànzhí de jiàgé chūshòu.

The shares were sold below par value.

Tips

usage

面值 refers to the nominal or printed value on a currency note, stamp, bond, or share. It contrasts with 市价 (shìjià, market price), which is the actual traded value.

Stroke Order

面 miàn

值 zhí