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銀本位制

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Mandarin · pinyin yín běn wèi zhì

silver standard (monetary system)

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銀: Look up this written character
本: běn · root, origin, source; basis
位: wèi · throne; position, post; rank, status; seat
制: zhì · system; establish; overpower
银: yín · silver; cash, money, wealth

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2–3–4–4 · yin2 ben3 wei4 zhi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ngan4 bun2 wai6 zai3

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