Chinese word

收银员

Pronunciation

Pinyinshōu yín yuán

Meaning

  • nouncashier

Example

那个超市的收银员很友好。nà ge chāo shì de shōu yín yuán hěn yóu hǎo

The cashier at that supermarket is very friendly.

Illustration for 收银员 (cashier)

More examples

今天轮到我当收银员，有点紧张。jīn tiān lún dào wǒ dāng shōu yín yuán yóu diǎn jǐn zhāng

Today it's my turn to work as a cashier, and I'm a little nervous.

Core concept

A shop employee who turns a customer's selected goods into a settled purchase.

Common phrases

  • 在超市当收银员zài chāo shì dāng shōu yín yuán

    work as a cashier at a supermarket

  • 兼职收银员jiān zhí shōu yín yuán

    part-time cashier

  • 值班的收银员zhí bān de shōu yín yuán

    cashier on duty

Similar words

售货员shòu huò yuán: A shop worker who displays and sells products and answers customers' questions.
出纳chū nà: A company or store worker who manages cash and processes payment records.
收款员shōu kuǎn yuán: A worker who collects payment at a food stall, event, or similar place.

Definition in Chinese

在商店或超市负责在收银台结账、接收顾客付款并找零的工作人员。zài shāng diàn huò chāo shì fù zé zài shōu yín tái jié zhàng jiē shōu gù kè fù kuǎn bìng zhǎo líng de gōng zuò rén yuán

Word origin

收 (shōu, "receive") + 银 (yín, "silver; money") + 员 (yuán, "staff member") forms a name for the staff member who receives payment for goods.

Usage tips

  • In everyday shopping, this role can handle cash, bank cards, or phone-based payments, so it does not imply cash-only work.

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