Crypto & blockchain in Chinese 加密货币
jiāmì huòbì
Cryptocurrency in Chinese is 加密货币 (jiā mì huò bì).
Also searched for as: cryptocurrency, crypto, Bitcoin, blockchain, crypto trading.
Digital coins, wild prices and lots of jargon. 15 essential crypto & blockchain words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
Cryptocurrency in Chinese is 加密货币 (jiā mì huò bì), literally 'encrypted currency', and the best-known coin is 比特币 (bǐ tè bì), a sound-based rendering of Bitcoin. These words cover the technology, such as 区块链 (qū kuài liàn), blockchain, as well as the lively slang of 币圈 (bì quān), the crypto scene, where people 炒币 (chǎo bì), trade coins, and watch prices 暴涨 (bào zhǎng), soar, or 暴跌 (bào diē), crash.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 加密货币 | jiā mì huò bì | cryptocurrency |
| 比特币 | bǐ tè bì | Bitcoin |
| 以太坊 | Yǐ tài fāng | Ethereum |
| 区块链 | qū kuài liàn | blockchain |
| 去中心化 | qù zhōng xīn huà | decentralised |
| 币圈 | bì quān | the crypto world |
| 炒币 | chǎo bì | to trade crypto |
| 挖矿 | wā kuàng | to mine (crypto) |
| 矿机 | kuàng jī | mining rig |
| 交易所 | jiāo yì suǒ | exchange |
| 钱包 | qián bāo | wallet |
| 私钥 | sī yào | private key |
| 暴涨 | bào zhǎng | to soar |
| 暴跌 | bào diē | to crash; to plunge |
| 空气币 | kōng qì bì | worthless coin; scam token |
Usage tips
- 币 (bì) is the standard suffix for coins: 比特币, 狗狗币 (gǒu gǒu bì), Dogecoin, and 空气币 (kōng qì bì), 'air coin', for a token with nothing behind it.
- 圈 (quān), circle, is used for any scene or community, so 币圈 sits alongside 娱乐圈 (yú lè quān), the entertainment world; someone who 在币圈混 (zài bì quān hùn) is trying to make a living in crypto.
- 钱包 (qián bāo) is first and foremost the wallet in your pocket, so add context or say 数字钱包 (shù zì qián bāo), digital wallet, or 冷钱包 (lěng qián bāo), cold wallet, when it matters.
Common mistakes
- Reading the last character of 以太坊 as fáng (like 房, house); Ethereum is Yǐ tài fāng, with a first tone.
- Calling a private key 钥匙 (yào shi), which is a physical key for a door; in crypto it is 私钥 (sī yào), and the public key is 公钥 (gōng yào).
Mini dialogue
- A听说比特币昨天暴涨了。Tīng shuō bǐ tè bì zuó tiān bào zhǎng le.I hear Bitcoin soared yesterday.
- B是啊，可是我上个月就卖了。Shì a, kě shì wǒ shàng gè yuè jiù mài le.Yes, but I sold mine last month.
- A你还在炒币吗？Nǐ hái zài chǎo bì ma?Are you still trading crypto?
- B不炒了，风险太大，我朋友买了个空气币，全亏了。Bù chǎo le, fēng xiǎn tài dà, wǒ péng you mǎi le gè kōng qì bì, quán kuī le.Not any more, it's too risky. A friend of mine bought a worthless coin and lost the lot.
- A那你的钱包里还有币吗？Nà nǐ de qián bāo lǐ hái yǒu bì ma?So have you still got any coins in your wallet?
- B有一点儿，不过私钥我找不到了！Yǒu yī diǎnr, bù guò sī yào wǒ zhǎo bù dào le!A few, but I can't find my private key!
Example sentences
- 加密货币的价格变化很大。Crypto prices swing a lot.
- 你买过比特币吗？Have you ever bought Bitcoin?
- 以太坊也是一种加密货币。Ethereum is another cryptocurrency.
- 区块链到底是什么？What actually is blockchain?
- 区块链是去中心化的。Blockchain is decentralised.
- 他在币圈混了好几年。He's been on the crypto scene for years.
- 炒币风险太大了。Trading crypto is far too risky.
- 挖矿特别费电。Mining uses loads of electricity.
- 他家里有两台矿机。He's got two mining rigs at home.
- 他在交易所买了点儿币。He bought a few coins on an exchange.
- 千万别忘了钱包密码。Whatever you do, don't forget your wallet password.
- 私钥丢了就找不回来了。If you lose your private key, there's no getting it back.
- 比特币昨天暴涨了。Bitcoin soared yesterday.
- 一夜之间暴跌了一半。It crashed by half overnight.
- 那就是个空气币，别信。That's just a worthless coin, don't fall for it.
Practise speaking
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