See also: 元宝

Chinese edit

 
primary; first; fundamental
primary; first; fundamental; dollar; (dynasty)
a jewel or gem; a treasure; precious
trad. (元寶)
simp. (元宝)
 
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元宝

Noun edit

元寶

  1. (historical, numismatics) sycee; yuanbao (various gold and silver ingots used as currency in imperial China)
  2. imitation sycee burnt as an offering as part of ancestral veneration (for Tomb Sweeping Day or during the Ghost Festival)

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