tung4 cin4銅錢铜钱
Jyutpingtung4 cin4
Yaletùhng chìhn
Definition
Copper coin, especially a traditional circular Chinese coin with a square hole in the middle.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to historical currency made of copper or bronze, often featuring a square hole in the center. It is rarely used to describe modern small change, which is typically referred to as 散銀 or 毫子.
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Common phrases
antique copper coin
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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.
