penny in Chinese
penny in Chinese is 便士 — penny means a small coin worth one cent, or one-hundredth of a pound or dollar.
penny in Chinese
便士
Pronounced: biàn shì
(historical) In the United Kingdom and Ireland and many other countries, a unit of currency worth 1⁄240 of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: d.
What does "penny" mean?
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noun A small coin worth one cent, or one-hundredth of a pound or dollar.
"She found a penny on the sidewalk and picked it up for luck."
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noun Money in general, especially a small amount.
"He didn't have a penny to his name after the move."
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penny in a sentence
- She found a penny on the sidewalk and picked it up for luck.
- Prices used to be marked down to the last penny.
- He didn't have a penny to his name after the move.
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What is "penny" in Chinese?
"penny" in Chinese is 便士. penny means: A small coin worth one cent, or one-hundredth of a pound or dollar.
How do you pronounce 便士?
"penny" in Chinese is 便士, pronounced "biàn shì".
How do you use "penny" in a sentence?
Example: "She found a penny on the sidewalk and picked it up for luck." In Chinese, "penny" is 便士.
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