Kwai (Noun)
Meaning
The basic unit of money in China.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The yuan is divided into 10 jiao, with each jiao further divided into 10 fen, and a former subdivision one-tenth of a fen called a kwai but no longer used.
- Only a few years ago, the kwai was still widely used as a unit of currency in Shanghai.
- Just a few kwai will buy a filling dinner at this small restaurant.
- To travel to the most remote parts of the Tibetan Plateau you will often need to bring kwai.
- The bus fare was only a few kwai, much cheaper than taking a taxi.