. "A sycee /sa\u026A\u02C8si\u02D0/ was a type of silver or gold ingot currency used in China until the 20th century. The name derives from the Cantonese word meaning \"fine silk\" (presumably Chinese: \u7D30\u7D72; pinyin: x\u00ECs\u012B; Cantonese Yale: sais\u00EC), as quality silver was supposed to have a silky sheen."@en . .