English–Chinese
“foreign-currency transfer” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiàn huì
Example
他昨天给我发了现汇。tā zuó tiān géi wǒ fā le xiàn huì
He sent me money in foreign currency yesterday.
How to say “foreign-currency transfer” in Chinese
“Foreign-currency transfer” in Chinese is 现汇 (xiàn huì).
Foreign currency travels as numbers in an account while physical notes stay out of the transaction.
Example sentences with 现汇
我刚收到一笔现汇，准备把它换成人民币。wǒ gāng shōu dào yì bǐ xiàn huì zhǔn bèi bǎ tā huàn chéng rén mín bì
I just received a foreign-currency transfer and plan to exchange it for yuan.
Tips for using 现汇
- In everyday banking Chinese, the key question is whether funds are credited electronically or delivered as notes, which affects the option shown on a transfer or exchange form.