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法定貨幣

简法定货币 · 繁法定貨幣

Mandarin · pinyin fǎ dìng huò bì

fiat currency

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法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
定: dìng · decide, settle, fix
貨: Look up this written character
幣: Look up this written character
货: huò · goods, commodities, products
币: bì · currency, coins, legal tender

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3–4–4–4 · fa3 ding4 huo4 bi4

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noun

legal tender
fiat money; fiat currency

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