riel

Thân thiện

A vendor counts several riel notes at a market stall.

Definition

Noun: 1. The basic unit of money in Cambodia: The riel is the official currency of the Kingdom of Cambodia. It is subdivided into 100 sen, though sen denominations are rarely used in practice due to their low value.

Usage

The word "riel" is used to refer to the Cambodian currency itself, both as a concept and in specifying amounts of money. It follows standard rules for currency nouns. * When referring to an amount, the numeral comes before the word "riel". * The plural form is typically "riel" (e.g., 100 riel), though "riels" is also occasionally seen.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The price for a bottle of water is about 2,000 riel.
  • You can exchange US dollars for riel at the market.
  • He paid 15,000 riel for the taxi ride.

Advanced Usage

• Symbol: The riel is often represented by the symbol "៛" (the Khmer numeral symbol for ten), which is placed after the numerical amount (e.g., 1,000៛).
• Contextual Note: In Cambodia, the US dollar is also widely circulated and accepted alongside the riel for larger transactions. Prices are often quoted in both currencies.

Variants and Related Words

• Sen (noun): A subunit of the riel, equal to 1/100th of one riel. It is largely obsolete in everyday use.
• KHR (noun): The ISO 4217 currency code for the Cambodian riel, used in international finance and banking (e.g., ).

Synonyms

• Currency: The system of money used in a country.
• Money: The official medium of exchange.

Related Phrases

• In riel: Denoting a price or cost expressed in the local currency.
  • Is this price in US dollars or in riel?

Học thuật

Noun

1. the basic unit of money in Cambodia; equal to 100 sen