English–Chinese
“round down” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmǒ líng
Example
店里可以抹零，不用找零钱。diàn lǐ ké yǐ mǒ líng bú yòng zhǎo líng qián
The store can round down the total, so there is no need to give change.
How to say “round down” in Chinese
“Round down” in Chinese is 抹零 (mǒ líng).
A small leftover on a bill is wiped away, leaving a whole-number total.
Example sentences with 抹零
我没零钱，老板就帮我抹零了。wǒ méi líng qián láo bǎn jiù bāng wǒ mǒ líng le
I didn't have any change, so the owner rounded down for me.
Tips for using 抹零
- The subject is normally the seller or cashier, because the shop gives up the small remainder; it does not mean that a customer rounds a payment on their own.