cin4 bai6錢幣钱币
Jyutpingcin4 bai6
Yalechìhn baih
Definition
Coins; metallic currency, especially when referring to collectibles or specific eras and countries.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to physical currency pieces, often carrying a formal or historical connotation compared to the everyday term 銀仔. It is the standard choice when discussing numismatics or historical artifacts rather than loose change used for buying snacks. Use it when you want to sound slightly more precise or academic about the object's value or origin.
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This museum exhibits many ancient coins.
Do you still have those old coins from back then at home?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word for everyday loose change in your pocket, as it sounds overly formal and slightly unnatural in casual settings; stick to 銀仔 for that purpose.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
