How to say “cash” in Chinese
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“Cash” in Chinese is 现金, xiàn jīn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
现金 is read xiàn jīn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the side of a character it shrinks to 钅 “metal”: 银, 钱, 钢.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “现金”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 现金. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我没带现金，可以用手机支付吗？wǒméidàixiànjīn,kěyǐyòngshǒujīzhīfùmaI didn't bring cash — can I pay by phone?
- 您用现金还是扫码？nínyòngxiànjīnháishisǎomǎWill you pay in cash or by code?
- 还是带现金比较保险。háishidàixiànjīnbǐjiàobǎoxiǎnIt's safer to take cash after all.
More words from the lesson “At the checkout”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “cash” in Chinese?
“Cash” in Chinese is 现金, pinyin xiànjīn.
What does 现金 mean?
现金 (xiànjīn) means “cash”.
How do you write 现金?
现金 is 2 characters: 现 (xiàn) — current; appear; 金 (jīn) — gold; money. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 现金?
现金 is read xiànjīn. Tones: xiàn — fourth tone, jīn — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“cash” in the lesson “At the checkout”
This word is from the topic “Shopping and things” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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