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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.

Synonyms

  • Yuan

Hypernyms

  • Chinese Monetary Unit
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