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银子
yínzi
Description
“银子”是一种白色的金属，很值钱。
"银子" is a white metal that is very valuable.
在古时候，人们常常用银子买东西，所以它也可以指钱。
In ancient times, people often used 银子 to buy things, so it can also mean money.
Meanings
银子yínzi
silver (the metal)
这个手镯是用银子做的。
This bracelet is made of silver.
银子yínzi
money; silver used as currency (informal/old)
他花了不少银子买这辆车。
He spent quite a bit of money buying this car.
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Notes
- Etymology
银 (silver) + 子 (noun suffix); 子 makes the metal name a common noun.
- Nuance
as "money" it feels colloquial or archaic, echoing old-drama speech.
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