How to Say ‘Here's fifty’ in Simplified Chinese
这是五十
zhè shì wǔ shí
[juh shir wǔshí]
🇨🇳 In China: Handing over a larger note and stating the change you expect, as in 您找我八块 "give me eight back", is common. It heads off any confusion over the amount.
Phrase Breakdown
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.
这个活动来了很多公司代表。
Many company representatives came to this event.
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
A linking verb meaning 'to be.' It connects a subject with identity or description.
她是医生。
She is a doctor.
五十
wǔ shí
[wǔshí]
fifty
The number 50, formed as five-ten.
这件衣服五十块。
This piece of clothing is fifty yuan.
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