Chinese word

取现

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǔ xiàn

Meaning

  • verbwithdraw cash

Example

我去银行取现。wǒ qù yín háng qǔ xiàn

I go to the bank to withdraw cash.

Illustration for 取现 (withdraw cash)

More examples

我在ATM上取现，取了两百块。wǒ zài ATM shàng qǔ xiàn qǔ le liáng bǎi kuài

I withdrew 200 yuan at an ATM.

Core concept

Funds held in an account become physical money in the hand.

Common phrases

  • 在ATM取现zài ATM qǔ xiàn

    withdraw cash at an ATM

  • 到银行取现dào yín háng qǔ xiàn

    go to the bank to withdraw cash

  • 柜台取现guì tái qǔ xiàn

    withdraw cash at the counter

  • 手机银行取现shǒu jī yín háng qǔ xiàn

    withdraw cash through mobile banking

Similar words

取钱qǔ qián: Get cash from a wallet or account in ordinary daily situations.
取款qú kuǎn: Take money out of a bank account at a bank or ATM.
提现tí xiàn: Cash out money stored in an app or electronic wallet, sometimes into a bank account.

Definition in Chinese

将账户余额以现金形式提取出来。jiāng zhàng hù yú é yǐ xiàn jīn xíng shì tí qǔ chū lái

Word origin

In 取现 (qǔxiàn, "withdraw cash"), 取 (qǔ, "take") marks removal and 现 (xiàn, "cash") identifies the form in which the money is received.

Usage tips

  • The word focuses on the form of the money received, so it contrasts with leaving funds in an account for a transfer or payment.

Other meanings

  • withdraw moneyverb

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