Writing
硬币 (yìng bì) — how to say "coin" in Chinese
硬币
Coin
noun
Character composition
硬
hard
币
currency
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
Collocations
投硬币
tóu yìng bì
to toss a coin
一枚硬币
yì méi yìng bì
one coin
Examples
他在口袋里找到了一枚硬币。
He found a coin in his pocket.
我有一枚硬币。
I have a coin.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say coin in Mandarin?
"coin" in Chinese is 硬币 (yìng bì).
What does 硬币 mean in English?
硬币 (yìng bì) means "Coin".
How is 硬币 pronounced?
It is pronounced yìng bì (written as ying bi, yingbi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for coin
It is written 硬币: 硬 has 12 strokes, 币 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 硬币?
硬币 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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