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贝币 Pronunciation and Pinyin

贝币 Usage and Examples

cowrie

cowries

shell money

用贝类制作而成的钱币.贝币是早期中国实物货币之一,早在夏代就已开始使用.

Money cowry is made of shells. Money cowry is one of the China's coins, early in the Xia dynasty has been used.

兔贝问猫奶奶,“那样,十个动物币够吧?。

Bunny asked her grandmother, "so, do you have enough money for ten animals?"

The characters in 贝币

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
贝
bèi4seashell, ancient money
币
bì4coin or currency

More words starting with 贝

  • bèi贝xiān先shēng生Mr. Bei
  • bèi贝lè勒Beile, Prince
  • bèi贝ké壳seashell
  • bèi贝duō多fēn芬Beethoven
  • bèi贝sī斯kāi开wān湾Bay of Biscay
  • bèi贝mǔ母Fritillaria bulb, Fritillary bulb
  • bèi贝mǔ母zhǐ止ké咳táng糖jiāng浆Fritillaria Cough Syrup, Beimu Cough Syrup
  • bèi贝diāo雕Shell carving, Shell sculpture
  • bèi贝diāo雕gōng工yì艺pǐn品Shell carving, Mother-of-pearl carving

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Questions about 贝币

What does 贝币 mean in Chinese?

贝币 (bèi bì) means “cowrie, cowries, shell money”.

How do you pronounce 贝币?

贝币 is pronounced bèi bì in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “cowrie” in Chinese?

“cowrie” is 贝币 (bèi bì) in Chinese.

How is 贝币 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 贝币, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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