See also: 元宝

Chinese

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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

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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)

Derived terms

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