斗零

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Chinese

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ladle; dipper; small
ladle; dipper; small; big; stars
 
remnant; zero; to fall
trad. (斗零)
simp. #(斗零)
alternative forms 斗令

Etymology

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Named for the coin's mass, which is 3 candareens and 6 cash (1.37 g). In a common secret code (之辰代碼) that was used by merchants in Guangzhou and Hong Kong, 3 is and 6 is .

Pronunciation

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Noun

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斗零

  1. (Cantonese, dated) five-cent coin (Classifier: c)

Derived terms

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