外币

wài bì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. foreign currency

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 本币 běn bì 本币 běn bì local currency Means domestic currency, opposite of foreign currency.: local currency

Counterparts

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• 人民币 rén mín bì 人民币 rén mín bì Renminbi (RMB) The Chinese currency (renminbi), often contrasted with foreign currencies.: Renminbi (RMB)

Related words

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• 外汇 wài huì 外汇 wài huì foreign (currency) exchange Refers to foreign exchange, including currency and other instruments.: foreign (currency) exchange
• 美金 měi jīn 美金 měi jīn US dollar U.S. dollar, a common foreign currency.: US dollar

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with verbs like 兑换 (exchange) or 使用 (use).

Formality

Neutral register, suitable for both spoken and written contexts.

Example Sentences

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我去银行兑换 外币 。

I go to the bank to exchange foreign currency.

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Child Words of 外币

• 外 外 wài: outside
• 币 币 bì: money