English–Chinese

“paper money” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǐ bì

Example

他用一张纸币付了钱。tā yòng yì zhāng zhǐ bì fù le qián

He paid with paper money.

Illustration for 纸币 (paper money)

How to say “paper money” in Chinese

“Paper money” in Chinese is 纸币 (zhǐ bì).

The tangible note that represents a set amount of a country's currency in everyday exchange.

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

Example sentences with 纸币

我把纸币换成了硬币。wǒ bǎ zhǐ bì huàn chéng le yìng bì

I exchanged paper money for coins.

Tips for using 纸币

  • This word is useful in everyday payment talk when the form of the money matters, especially in situations where electronic payment is not available.

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