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The word "筹码" is formed by combining the character "筹", which historically refers to tally sticks or instruments used for counting and calculation, with the character "码", which denotes a counter, token, or weight. Together, they create a compound term that literally means gambling chips or physical counters used in games, and by extension, represents assets or leverage in contexts like negotiations.
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他手里的筹码不多。
赌桌上堆满了各种颜色的筹码。
在这次谈判中，技术专利是我们的重要筹码。
想要在竞争中胜出，我们必须增加自己的筹码。
地缘政治格局的变化，使得该国拥有了更多与大国周旋的筹码。