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輔幣

简辅币 · 繁輔幣

Mandarin · pinyin fǔ bì

fractional currency (coin or note of value smaller than the country's unit of currency)
token (used instead of money for slot machines etc)

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辅: fǔ · cheek bone; protective; assist
币: bì · currency, coins, legal tender

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3–4 · fu3 bi4

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fu6 bai6

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noun

(abbreviation, alt-of) short for 輔助貨幣／辅助货币 (fǔzhù huòbì, “fractional currency; fractional money; coins; small denomination currency”)

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