Chinese phrase
我能用现金补差价吗？ wǒ néng yòng xiàn jīn bǔ chā jià ma
Meaning
Could I pay the difference in cash?
When to use it
Asks whether the price difference can be paid in cash. It is a polite, practical question used when a change or upgrade costs more.
Example dialogue
我要升级房间，我能用现金补差价吗？ wǒ yào shēng jí fáng jiān wǒ néng yòng xiàn jīn bǔ chā jià ma
I want to upgrade my room; could I pay the difference in cash?
可以的，我们接受现金，也可以刷卡，要不要开收据？ ké yǐ de wǒ men jiē shòu xiàn jīn yě ké yǐ shuā kǎ yào bú yào kāi shōu jù
Certainly, we accept cash and cards; would you like a receipt?