Chinese word

现钞

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiàn chāo

Meaning

  • nounbanknotes

Example

我只带了现钞，没有信用卡。wǒ zhǐ dài le xiàn chāo méi yǒu xìn yòng kǎ

I only brought banknotes, not a credit card.

Illustration for 现钞 (banknotes)

More examples

在路边摊买东西通常要用现钞。zài lù biān tān mǎi dōng xī tōng cháng yào yòng xiàn chāo

When buying things at roadside stalls, you usually need to use banknotes.

Core concept

Paper money kept physically at hand for paying someone face to face.

Common phrases

  • 带现钞dài xiàn chāo

    carry cash

  • 用现钞付款yòng xiàn chāo fù kuǎn

    pay in cash

  • 收到现钞shōu dào xiàn chāo

    receive cash

Similar words

现金xiàn jīn: Cash available for use, made up of banknotes, coins, or both.
钞票chāo piào: A banknote printed with its monetary denomination for making payments.
纸币zhǐ bì: Paper money that circulates as part of a currency system.
票子piào zi: A spoken, loose term for physical money, such as notes or coins.

Definition in Chinese

指个人随身持有、可当面用于付款的纸质货币，区别于银行存款或电子货币。zhǐ gè rén suí shēn chí yǒu kě dāng miàn yòng yú fù kuǎn de zhǐ zhì huò bì qū bié yú yín háng cún kuǎn huò diàn zi huò bì

Word origin

The compound 现 (xiàn, "on hand") + 钞 (chāo, "banknote") combines availability with paper currency, highlighting notes that are ready to use.

Usage tips

  • In a shop, this term can clarify that payment is being made with physical notes when several payment options are available.

Other meanings

  • cashnoun
  • cash on handnoun

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