English–Chinese
“banknotes” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiàn chāo
Example
我只带了现钞，没有信用卡。wǒ zhǐ dài le xiàn chāo méi yǒu xìn yòng kǎ
I only brought banknotes, not a credit card.
How to say “banknotes” in Chinese
“Banknotes” in Chinese is 现钞 (xiàn chāo).
Paper money kept physically at hand for paying someone face to face.
Example sentences with 现钞
在路边摊买东西通常要用现钞。zài lù biān tān mǎi dōng xī tōng cháng yào yòng xiàn chāo
When buying things at roadside stalls, you usually need to use banknotes.
Tips for using 现钞
- In a shop, this term can clarify that payment is being made with physical notes when several payment options are available.