银子 (yín zi) — (colloquial) money; silver (the metal)
Definition
银子 literally means 'silver' but colloquially means 'money' — rooted in old China when silver ingots were currency. Use 钱 for everyday 'money'; reserve 银子 for a quaint, old-fashioned flavor (e.g. historical novels).
noun
(colloquial) moneysilver (the metal)
Examples
- 银子。Tā zuì jìn zhuàn le bù shǎo yín zi.He's made quite a bit of money lately.
- 银子，。Zhè kuài yín zi shì chún de, kě yǐ zuò chéng shǒu shì.This piece of silver is pure and can be made into jewelry.
- 银子，。Bié luàn huā yín zi, cún qǐ lái mǎi chē ba.Don't waste your money — save it up and buy a car.
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