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紙錢

简纸钱 · 繁紙錢

Mandarin · pinyin zhǐ qián

ritual money made of paper burnt for the Gods or the dead

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紙: zhǐ · paper
錢: Look up this written character
纸: zhǐ · paper
钱: qián · money, currency, coins

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3–2 · zhi3 qian2

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zi2 cin4

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noun

joss paper; paper made to resemble money and burned as an offering to the dead or for gods
(Dungan, Eastern Min) paper money; bill; note; banknote

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