Writing
筹码 (chóu mǎ) — how to say "chip" in Chinese
筹码
Chip, token
noun
Character composition
筹
to prepare, to plan
码
code, number
Radicals / Keys
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Collocations
兑换筹码
duì huàn chóu mǎ
to exchange for chips
一枚筹码
yī méi chóu mǎ
one chip
Examples
在赌场里，他用筹码下注。
In the casino, he bet with chips.
他拿出筹码。
He took out the chips.
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Frequently asked questions
Chip in Chinese meaning
"chip" in Chinese is 筹码 (chóu mǎ).
筹码 meaning in English
筹码 (chóu mǎ) means "Chip, token".
How is 筹码 pronounced?
It is pronounced chóu mǎ (written as chou ma, chouma). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "chip" in Chinese characters?
It is written 筹码: 筹 has 13 strokes, 码 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 筹码?
筹码 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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