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鑄幣

简铸币 · 繁鑄幣

Mandarin · pinyin zhù bì

coin
to mint (coins)

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铸: zhù · melt, cast; coin, mint
币: bì · currency, coins, legal tender

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4–4 · zhu4 bi4

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verb · Etymology 1

to mint

noun · Etymology 1

mintage

adj · Etymology 2

(Internet, Mainland-China, alt-of, alternative, vulgar) alternative form of 豬屄 /猪屄 (“stupid”)

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