"sou" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 苏（法国历史上的硬币）
• 微不足道的小钱

Definition

“sou”曾是法国历史上的一种小面值硬币，也用来表示极少的钱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“sou”主要出现在文学、历史语境或者表达“not a sou”（一点钱都没有）时，很少在日常会话中用到。

Examples

He didn't have a sou in his pocket.

他口袋里一枚**苏币**都没有。

In old France, a sou was a tiny coin.

在古代法国，**苏币**是非常小的硬币。

She wouldn't spend a single sou on useless things.

她一分钱（**苏币**）都不愿花在没用的东西上。

I searched everywhere for change, but there wasn’t a sou to be found.

我到处找零钱，却连一枚**苏币**都找不到。

That watch isn’t worth a sou now.

那块表现在一点**苏币**都不值。

My grandfather always said, 'Don’t waste a sou.'

我爷爷总说：“别浪费一枚**苏币**。”