yuán​bǎo

ingot

元宝 元寶 yuán​bǎo
ingot
a shoe-shaped gold or silver ingot used as money in ancient China; also refers to mock ingots made of paper burned as offerings to the dead
dumpling
(dialect) a term for dumplings eaten on New Year's Eve, named for their resemblance to ancient gold ingots; symbolizes wealth and good fortune
Yuanbao District
Yuanbao District of Dandong City in Liaoning Province
ancient coin
a type of ancient Chinese round coin inscribed with its own name (yuánbǎo), first minted during the Five Dynasties period
rare genius
(figurative) a person of exceptional talent; a rare genius

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