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    Using 银子 (yínzi) to refer to silver

    Numbers & Quantity

    Explanation

    银子 means "silver" and refers to the precious metal historically used as currency and in trade. Like 金子, the suffix 子 gives it a colloquial tone. In historical contexts, 银子 often refers to silver money or silver taels used in ancient China.

    Examples

    • 以前的人用银子买东西。

      yǐqián de rén yòng yínzi mǎi dōngxi.

      People in the past used silver to buy things.

    • 这个手镯是银子打的。

      zhège shǒuzhuó shì yínzi dǎ de.

      This bracelet is made of silver.

    • 在古代中国，银子是主要的货币。

      zài gǔdài zhōngguó, yínzi shì zhǔyào de huòbì.

      In ancient China, silver was the main currency.

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