How to Say ‘Here's your eight, take it.’ in Simplified Chinese
找您八块，拿好。
zhǎo nín bā kuài ná hǎo
[zhǎo neen ba kwy ná hǎo]
Phrase Breakdown
找您八块，
zhǎo nín bā kuài
Here's eight yuan in change,
This is a set phrase for giving change. The third-tone zhǎo is followed by second-tone nín.
找您三块。
Here's three yuan in change.
Words in this phrase
找
zhǎo
[zhǎo]
to give change
Used for returning change to someone after payment.
我找你十块钱。
Here's ten yuan change for you.
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
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.
八
bā
[ba]
eight
The number 8.
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.
这杯咖啡二十块，不贵。
This coffee is 20 kuai, not expensive.
拿好。
ná hǎo
hold on to it.
拿好 (ná hǎo) means 'take it and hold it securely'. It is a friendly reminder. Ná rises and hǎo dips.
您的票，拿好。
Your ticket, keep it safe.
Words in this phrase
拿好
ná hǎo
[ná hǎo]
hold on to it; take it safely
Said when handing something over, meaning keep it secure.
这是您的票，拿好。
Here's your ticket, keep it safe.
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