Translation

• classifier for small objects: coins, badges, rings, carved seals, chess pieces, eggs, fingerprints etc (more formal than 個|个[ge4])
• classifier for bombs, missiles, satellites etc
• (on product packaging) classifier for flat items (from Japanese 枚
• "mai")
• (old) stick used as a gag to prevent soldiers from talking while sneaking up on the enemy

Synonyms

• 朵

Examples

• 我有几枚银币。
  I have several silver coins.
• 我找到一个装有几枚古钱币的锅子。
  I found a pot in which there were several old coins.
• 克里斯取得了七枚金幣！
  Chris gets 7 gold coins!
• 宝石师傅在胸针上镶了一枚大珍珠。
  The jeweler mounted a big pearl in the brooch.
• 她把她钱包里仅有的几枚硬币都给了那个男孩。
  She gave the boy what few coins she had in her purse.