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铜钱
tóngqián
Description
铜钱是古代中国用的钱，用铜做的，中间有一个方方的孔。
"铜钱" is an ancient Chinese coin made of copper, with a square hole in the middle.
现在我们在博物馆里可以看到很多老铜钱。
Now we can see many old "铜钱" in museums.
Meanings
铜钱tóngqián
an old Chinese copper coin
爷爷有一枚很老的铜钱。
Grandpa has a very old copper coin.
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Notes
- Etymology
铜 (copper) + 钱 (money/coin), literally "copper coin".
- Nuance
refers specifically to old round coins with a square hole, not modern money.
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