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Chinese dictionary
n.silver; money
从前银子比金子值钱。
Silver was rated more highly than gold.
我们要用银子买你的面包。
We will buy bread with silver.
主人赏给他一锭银子。
His master granted him a small ingot of silver.
synonym
Word usage
- common measure word"银子" is often matched with measure word "块"or"锭".
一块银子
one piece of silver
一锭银子
one small ingot of silver