English–Chinese

“give change” in Chinese

Chinese

Also找零 (zhǎo líng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǎo qián

Example

我给你找钱。wǒ gěi nǐ zhǎo qián

I give you the change.

Illustration for 找钱 (give change)

How to say “give change” in Chinese

“Give change” in Chinese is 找钱 (zhǎo qián).

A cash difference is located and handed over so that the final amount is right.

Full entry for 找钱: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 找钱

顾客说不用找钱,只要发票就行。gù kè shuō bú yòng zhǎo qián zhǐ yào fā piào jiù xíng

The customer says they do not need change and that only a receipt will do.

Tips for using 找钱

  • The word fits both a completed purchase and a request for usable denominations, so it covers more situations than the English phrase give change alone.

Other Chinese words for “give change”

2

找零

zhǎo líng

verbgive change

我没有零钱,你能找零吗?wǒ méi yǒu líng qián nǐ néng zhǎo líng ma

I don't have any change. Can you give me change?

“give change” in other languages