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HSK
7-9

chip

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

chou2ma3 chóumǎ

Meaning


Primary

chip

Alternatives

counter, bargaining chip

Mnemonic


A 籌碼 chip is a sort of 籌 chip used in a game which has a 碼 number on it that indicates how much money it represents.

Usage


他 在 賭場 贏 了 很多 籌碼。

He won a lot of chips at the casino.

對方 有 更多 的 籌碼 在 手裡。

The other side has more chips in hand.

這 個 秘密 成了 他 的 籌碼。

This secret became his (bargaining) chip.

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