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镚 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
镚bèngdime, small coinx, 16 strokes, radical 钅, rank #63095, Very Hard
bèng(beng4) T4
  1. 1dime, small coin
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March 24, 2026

镚(鏰)bèng(beng4)

镚 (bèng) refers to a small coin, specifically a dime in the context of Chinese currency. This term is often used in informal discussions about money, particularly when discussing small amounts or change that one might receive after a purchase.

Strokes16Radical钅Frequency#63095DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In China, coins like 镚 are often used less frequently now due to the rise of digital payments, but they still hold relevance in daily life when making small purchases or receiving change.

Memory Tip

Imagine a small shiny coin (镚) glinting in the sun, reminding you of a 'beng' sound as it clinks together with other coins in your pocket. The character has the metal radical '金' (jīn), suggesting its association with money and coins, making it easier to remember its meaning.

Meanings of 镚

bèng(beng4)
1dime, small coin
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About 镚

镚Simplified
鏰Traditional
16Strokes
钅Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 镚

Quick Contrast

分 (fēn) — use 镚 (bèng) for small coins like dimes, while 分 (fēn) refers to even smaller units of currency.

Usage Notes

Common mistakes include confusing 镚 with other similar-sounding terms for coins or money. This term is informal, so it's best used in casual conversations rather than formal writing. It is often paired with words like '零钱' (língqián) meaning 'change' or '钱' (qián) meaning 'money.'

HSK Study Tips

While 镚 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it connects with other money-related terms you may encounter, such as '元' (yuán) for dollar and '分' (fēn) for cent. Focus on recognizing it in context, especially when discussing finances.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 镚 with '币' (bì), meaning currency in general. An incorrect sentence would be '我有很多币在口袋里' (wǒ yǒu hěn duō bì zài kǒudài lǐ), instead of '我有很多镚在口袋里' (wǒ yǒu hěn duō bèng zài kǒudài lǐ).

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Pronunciation of 镚

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Etymology of 镚

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

money

Semantic (meaning)钅
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Phonetic (sound)崩
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Case file: 镚

  1. 1The meaning half钅 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half崩 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaymoney
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Exercise 1 of 1

Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 镚?

Decomposition of 镚

IDS Structure⿰钅崩
镚Full Character
=
钅jin1
left
崩beng1
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 镚?

How to say dime, small coin in Chinese

“dime, small coin” in Chinese is镚bèng

镚 (bèng) refers to a small coin, specifically a dime in the context of Chinese currency. This term is often used in informal discussions about money, particularly when discussing small amounts or change that one might receive after a purchase.

When to use 镚

Common mistakes include confusing 镚 with other similar-sounding terms for coins or money. This term is informal, so it's best used in casual conversations rather than formal writing. It is often paired with words like '零钱' (língqián) meaning 'change' or '钱' (qián) meaning 'money.'

镚 or something close to it

分 (fēn) — use 镚 (bèng) for small coins like dimes, while 分 (fēn) refers to even smaller units of currency.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 镚 with '币' (bì), meaning currency in general. An incorrect sentence would be '我有很多币在口袋里' (wǒ yǒu hěn duō bì zài kǒudài lǐ), instead of '我有很多镚在口袋里' (wǒ yǒu hěn duō bèng zài kǒudài lǐ).

Write 镚

镚

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Word Family of 镚

Words Containing This Character1
镚bèngdime鏰
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Compound Meaning

What does 镚 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 镚

No, 镚 is typically used in informal discussions about small amounts of money.

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