筹码

chóu mǎ

CL 个 gè 枚 méi

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 砝码 fǎ mǎ 砝码 fǎ mǎ standard weight (used on a balance scale) In negotiating contexts, 砝码 is a near-synonym but emphasizes weight or leverage more concretely.: standard weight (used on a balance scale)
• 赌注 dǔ zhù 赌注 dǔ zhù stake (in a gamble) 赌注 refers to the stake or bet in gambling, while 筹码 is the physical chip.: stake (in a gamble)

Usage notes

Collocations

Usually used with verbs like 有 (have bargaining chips), 增加 (increase chips), or 失去 (lose chips) in negotiating contexts.

Example Sentences

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他手里有不少 筹码 ，谈判时很有底气。

He has quite a few bargaining chips in hand, so he is very confident during the negotiation.

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Child Words of 筹码

• 码 码 mǎ: weight
• 筹 筹 chóu: chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket