钞
票

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The word "钞票" is formed by combining the characters "钞" and "票". "钞" is composed of the radical "钅" (metal), which associates with value or currency, and the phonetic component "少" (shǎo), indicating pronunciation. "票" is composed of the radical "示" (sign), relating to documents or tokens, and the phonetic component "漂" (piāo), indicating pronunciation. Together, these characters semantically merge to denote "banknote", with "钞" referring to money and "票" to a note or ticket.

Example Sentences Hide

钞票是纸做的。

Chāopiào shì zhǐ zuò de.

Banknotes are made of paper.

我喜欢收集旧钞票。

Wǒ xǐhuān shōují jiù chāopiào.

I like collecting old banknotes.

他给了我一叠钞票。

Tā gěi le wǒ yī dié chāopiào.

He gave me a stack of banknotes.

钞票上的图案很精美。

Chāopiào shàng de tú'àn hěn jīngměi.

The patterns on the banknote are very exquisite.

为了防止假钞票流通，银行定期回收旧钞票。

Wèile fángzhǐ jiǎ chāopiào liútōng, yínháng dìngqī huíshōu jiù chāopiào.

To prevent the circulation of counterfeit banknotes, the bank regularly recalls old banknotes.

Word Definition - 钞票

chāo piào paper money; a bill (e.g. 100 yuan); CL:張|张[zhāng],紮|扎[zā]

Individual Character Details

钞 chāo
票 piào