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How do you say "currency" in Chinese?
货币
huò bì
In Chinese, "currency" is 货币 (huò bì).
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Pronunciation
Pronounced "huò bì", carrying fourth tone, then fourth tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Say huò bì a few times aloud until the pitch movement feels automatic.
Writing and usage
货币 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
每个国家都有自己的货币。
měi gè guó jiā dōu yǒu zì jǐ de huò bì 。
Each country has its own currency.
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How to remember 货币
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Questions about 货币
How do you pronounce 货币?
Pronounced "huò bì", carrying fourth tone, then fourth tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Say huò bì a few times aloud until the pitch movement feels automatic.
Is 货币 formal or casual?
货币 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 货币 used in Chinese?
货币 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 每个国家都有自己的货币。 (Each country has its own currency.).
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