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Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.chip or counter used to keep count of something, often used for gambling in the past
麻将的筹码
mahjong counters
将筹码换成现钱
cash in one's chips
他的筹码输光了,再给他一些。
He has lost all his chips. Give him some more.
synonym
- 2
n.metaadvantages in a struggle or competition
释放囚犯被作为讨价还价的筹码。
The release of the prisoners was used as a bargaining chip.
他们增加筹码,出价一亿美元收购该公司。
They’ve upped the ante by making a $100 million bid to buy the company.
保守派指责卡特在与俄国人举行裁军会谈时放弃了一个有价值的筹码。
Conservatives charged that Carter had given up a valuable bargaining chip in the disarmament talks with the Russians.
Word usage
- Note"筹码" cannot be written as "筹马".
- common measure word"筹码" is often matched with measure word "个"or"把".
一个筹码
one chip
一把筹码
one handful of chips