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How do you say "coin" in Chinese?
硬币
yìng bì
In Chinese, "coin" is 硬币 (yìng bì).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken "yìng bì" (fourth tone, then fourth tone), where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Keep the 2 syllables of yìng bì distinct rather than blending them together.
Writing and usage
硬币 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他往喷泉里扔了一枚硬币。
tā wǎng pēn quán lǐ rēng le yī méi yìng bì 。
He dropped a coin into the fountain.
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How to remember 硬币
Link "yìng bì" to the scene from "He dropped a coin into the fountain" and the word coin sticks.
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Questions about 硬币
How do you pronounce 硬币?
It's spoken "yìng bì" (fourth tone, then fourth tone), where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Keep the 2 syllables of yìng bì distinct rather than blending them together.
Is 硬币 formal or casual?
硬币 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 硬币 used in Chinese?
硬币 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他往喷泉里扔了一枚硬币。 (He dropped a coin into the fountain.).
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