硬币
yìngbì
The English phrase "coins" is translated into Chinese as 硬币 (yìngbì).
硬币 refers to small, flat, round pieces of metal used as money.
How does it change in a sentence?
When counting individual coins, you should use the classifier 枚. For example, the phrase 十枚硬币 means "ten coins".
How do you pronounce it?
yìngbì
Did you know?
- Ancient Chinese coins were square-holed, a design meant to represent the earth, while the round outer edge represented the sky.
- The character 币 in 硬币 originally depicted a string of cowrie shells, which were the earliest form of currency in China.
- The word 硬币 literally translates to 'hard money'.
Examples in context
- 他拿出了几枚硬币。He took out some coins.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe taking out coins.Tatoeba #8789702 by crescat, translation #288983 by CK
- 5元硬币是黄铜做的，10元硬币是青铜做的。The five yuan coins are brass, and the ten yuan coins are made out of bronze.This sentence shows how to describe the materials used for different denominations of coins.Tatoeba #4661402 by yuiyu, translation #4728087 by paper1n0
- 硬币是金属做的。Coins are made of metal.This sentence is useful for stating what coins are made of.Tatoeba #466153 by fucongcong, translation #10281921 by sundown
- 我有五枚硬币。I have five coins.
- 请给我一些零碎的钱。Please give me some loose change.
- 这枚金币非常稀有。This gold coin is very rare.
Example conversation
浩然 is looking for change in his wallet to pay for something.
- 梓涵 Zihan你在找什么呢？Nǐ zài zhǎo shénme ne?What are you looking for?
- 浩然 Haoran我在找硬币。Wǒ zài zhǎo yìngbì.I am looking for coins.
- 梓涵 Zihan需要我帮你吗？Xūyào wǒ bāng nǐ ma?Do you need me to help you?
- 浩然 Haoran不用了，谢谢梓涵。Bùyòng le, xièxiè Zǐhán.No thanks, thank you Zihan.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
