元寶
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See also: 元宝
Chinese[edit]
primary; first; fundamental primary; first; fundamental; dollar; (dynasty) |
a jewel or gem; a treasure; precious | ||
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trad. (元寶) | 元 | 寶 | |
simp. (元宝) | 元 | 宝 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
元寶
- (historical, numismatics) sycee; yuanbao (various gold and silver ingots used as currency in imperial China)
- imitation sycee burnt as an offering as part of ancestral veneration (for Tomb Sweeping Day or during the Ghost Festival)