Chinese word

验钞

Pronunciation

Pinyinyàn chāo

Meaning

  • verbcheck banknotes

Example

付钱前请先验钞。fù qián qián qǐng xiān yàn chāo

Please check the banknotes before paying.

Illustration for 验钞 (check banknotes)

More examples

收银员看到大额现金会当面验钞。shōu yín yuán kàn dào dà é xiàn jīn huì dāng miàn yàn chāo

When a cashier sees a large amount of cash, they check the banknotes on the spot.

Core concept

A filter for cash: each note must pass an authenticity check before acceptance.

Common phrases

  • 付钱前验钞fù qián qián yàn chāo

    check banknotes before making a payment

  • 用手验钞yòng shǒu yàn chāo

    check banknotes manually

  • 当面验钞dāng miàn yàn chāo

    check banknotes on the spot

Similar words

检查jiǎn chá: Inspect something carefully to make sure it has no problems.
查验chá yàn: Examine an item or document directly to confirm that it is correct or valid.
识别shí bié: Recognize what something is from its noticeable features.
鉴别jiàn bié: Tell genuine items from counterfeits by their qualities or appearance.

Definition in Chinese

检查纸币的真伪，识别假币。jiǎn chá zhǐ bì de zhēn wěi shí bié jiǎ bì

Word origin

验钞 (yànchāo, "check banknotes") combines 验 (yàn, "to examine") with 钞 (chāo, "paper money") to name the examination of a note's authenticity.

Usage tips

  • The word is method-neutral: a person can use sight or a detector, and both count as the same cash-handling action.

Related words

  • 验钞机yàn chāo jībanknote detectornoun
  • 验钞笔yàn chāo bǐcounterfeit-detection pennoun

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