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How to Say ‘Here's fifty, you can just give me eight back.’ in Simplified Chinese

这是五十，您找我八块就行。

zhè shì wǔ shí nín zhǎo wǒ bā kuài jiù xíng

[juh shir wǔshí neen zhǎo waw ba kwy jyoh shing]

🇨🇳 In China: Cash is now unusual in Chinese taxis, since most people scan to pay. Offering a big note and naming the change you expect helps if the driver is short on small bills.

Phrase Breakdown

这是五十，

zhè shì wǔ shí

This is fifty,

这是 (zhè shì) means 'this is'. 五十 (wǔshí) is 'fifty', here meaning a 50-yuan note. Say wǔ and shí clearly, with shí rising.

Example

这是一百。

This is one hundred.

Words in this phrase

这

zhè

[juh]

this

A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.

Example

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.

Example

她是医生。

She is a doctor.

五十

wǔ shí

[wǔshí]

fifty

The number 50, formed as five-ten.

Example

这件衣服五十块。

This piece of clothing is fifty yuan.

您找我八块就行。

nín zhǎo wǒ bā kuài jiù xíng

just give me eight yuan in change.

找 (zhǎo) here means 'to give change'. 块 (kuài) is the spoken word for yuan. 就行 (jiù xíng) means 'that's fine' or 'that'll do'.

Example

您找我两块就行。

Just give me two yuan in change.

Words in this phrase

您

nín

[neen]

you (polite)

A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.

Example

很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。

It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.

找

zhǎo

[zhǎo]

to give change

Used for returning change to someone after payment.

Example

我找你十块钱。

Here's ten yuan change for you.

我

wǒ

[waw]

First person pronoun used as the object, referring to the speaker.

Example

这个发展机会很适合我。

This development opportunity suits me very well.

八

bā

[ba]

eight

The number 8.

Example

今天晚上八点有空位。

There is an available spot at eight o'clock tonight.

块

kuài

[kwy]

kuai; yuan (informal measure of money)

A common spoken word for Chinese currency units.

Example

这杯咖啡二十块，不贵。

This coffee is 20 kuai, not expensive.

就

jiù

[jyoh]

just; simply

Used to limit the request to only that amount or choice.

Example

一份沙拉就好。

Just one salad is fine.

行

xíng

[shing]

okay; acceptable; works

行 means okay or acceptable, often used to say that a condition or arrangement works.

Example

您下午五点前取消也行。

It is also okay if you cancel before 5 p.m.

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