Definition
外币 (wài bì) refers specifically to foreign currency as physical banknotes and coins. 外汇 (wài huì) is broader — it covers foreign exchange as a financial concept, including electronic transfers, rates, and the market. Use 外币 when talking about cash you can hold or exchange at a counter.
noun
foreign currency
Examples
- 外币。Chūguó lǚxíng qián zuìhǎo huàn yìxiē wài bì.It's best to exchange some foreign currency before traveling abroad.
- 外币。Zhè jiā yínháng kěyǐ duìhuàn wài bì.This bank can exchange foreign currency.
- 外币。Rùjìng shí xiédài wài bì chāoguò xiàn'é yào shēnbào.You must declare foreign currency if you carry more than the limit when entering the country.
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