Etymology

coin-sword

Today it means: a type of Chinese numismatic charms that were primarily used in southern China to ward off evil spirits and malicious influences Full definition →

Chinese 錢劍 /钱剑
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  1. Chinese · calque of錢劍 /钱剑
  2. English todaycoin-sword

Calque of Chinese 錢劍 /钱剑 (qiánjiàn).

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