一百块
yī bǎi kuài
one hundred yuan
这件衣服要一百块。
This shirt costs one hundred yuan.
informal
A monetary amount equivalent to one hundred yuan (RMB).
我花了一百块买了这本书。
I spent one hundred yuan to buy this book.
Commonly used in everyday conversations to refer to the price of goods or services in China.
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Pro Tip
Currency Context
In China, '块' is the colloquial term for '元' (yuan), the official unit of the Chinese currency.
Word Origin
Derived from the combination of the numeral '一百' (one hundred) and '块' (unit of Chinese currency, yuan).
Usage Notes
This phrase is widely used in informal contexts to discuss prices or amounts of money in China.
Word Breakdown
一百
one hundred
numeral块
unit of Chinese currency (yuan)
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