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比特幣

简比特币 · 繁比特幣

Mandarin · pinyin bǐ tè bì

Bitcoin

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比: bǐ · to compare, liken; comparison; than; hexagram ䷇
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
幣: Look up this written character
币: bì · currency, coins, legal tender

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3–4–4 · bi3 te4 bi4

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name

Bitcoin

noun

bitcoin (one unit of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency)

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