No. 559 in Persian
سکه
Coin.
In a sentence
من یک سکهی طلا در جیبم دارم.
I have a gold coin in my pocket.
The word 'سکه' is used to denote a physical coin as currency.
سکه در این روزها زیاد استفاده نمیشود.
Coins are not used much these days.
The word 'سکه' refers generally to coins as a form of currency.
فرد مشهور مانند روی سکه است که همه او را میشناسند.
A famous person is like a coin; everyone recognizes them.
The word 'سکه' is metaphorically used to draw a comparison, leveraging the widespread recognizability of coins.
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