Chinese word

美金

Pronunciation

Pinyinměi jīn

Meaning

  • nounUS dollars

Example

请把美金换成人民币。qǐng bǎ měi jīn huàn chéng rén mín bì

Please exchange US dollars for Chinese yuan.

Illustration for 美金 (US dollars)

More examples

这家网店的价格都标注为美金。zhè jiā wǎng diàn de jià gé dōu biāo zhù wèi měi jīn

This online store lists all its prices in US dollars.

Core concept

A familiar spoken label that ties currency to the United States.

Common phrases

  • 用美金支付yòng měi jīn zhī fù

    pay in US dollars

  • 以美金计价yǐ měi jīn jì jià

    priced in US dollars

  • 换成美金huàn chéng měi jīn

    exchange for US dollars

Similar words

美元měi yuán: The formal name for United States currency, used on bank forms and exchange-rate displays.

Definition in Chinese

口语中指美国的货币，通常用来表示美元，常见于日常交谈。kóu yǔ zhōng zhǐ měi guó de huò bì tōng cháng yòng lái biǎo shì měi yuán cháng jiàn yú rì cháng jiāo tán

Word origin

美金 (měijīn, "US dollars") uses 美 (měi, "the United States") as a short country reference and 金 (jīn, "money") to form a direct everyday name for its currency.

Usage tips

  • A traveler may hear 美金 (měijīn, "US dollars") in everyday money talk, whereas bank forms and exchange-rate information often use 美元 (měiyuán, "US dollar") or USD.

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