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驗鈔機

简验钞机 · 繁驗鈔機

Mandarin · pinyin yàn chāo jī

a device used to check money and detect counterfeit bills

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验: yàn · test, examine, inspect; verify
钞: chāo · paper money, bank notes; copy
机: jī · desk; machine; moment

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4–1–1 · yan4 chao1 ji1

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noun

currency detector (used to check the authenticity of a given banknote)

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