"specie" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 金屬貨幣
• 硬幣支付

Definition

Specie 指的是用貴金屬（如金或銀）鑄成的金屬貨幣，不包括紙幣或電子貨幣。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

Specie 為正式用語，常見於法律、財政或歷史語境。別與 'species'（生物學物種）混淆。常用短語有 "in specie"，意思是“以實物”交付。口語很少用。

Examples

Gold coins are a form of specie.

金幣是一種**金屬貨幣**形式。

The bank only accepts payment in specie.

銀行只接受**金屬貨幣**支付。

The treasure was all in specie.

寶藏全部是**金屬貨幣**。

After the crisis, people wanted their savings in specie, not paper notes.

危機後，人們希望存款以**金屬貨幣**而不是紙幣。

You can’t use specie for online purchases—only physical coins count.

網購不能用**金屬貨幣**，只能用實體硬幣。

The contract states you must pay the debt in specie, not by check or bank transfer.

合約規定你必須用**金屬貨幣**還債，而不是支票或轉帳。