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How to Say ‘Just give me eight yuan change’ in Simplified Chinese

您找我八块就行

nín zhǎo wǒ bā kuài jiù xíng

[neen zhǎo waw ba kwy jyoh shing]

💬 Usage Tip: 找 here means "give change", not "look for". 找我 is "give me change" and 找您 is "give you change", so the same verb covers both sides of the exchange.

Phrase Breakdown

您找我八块

nín zhǎo wǒ bā kuài

you give me eight yuan in change

找 here means to give change. 块 is the spoken word for yuan.

Example

找我十块。

Give me ten 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.

就行

jiù xíng

and that's fine

就行 means 'that will do / that's enough'.

Example

给我一个就行。

Just one is fine.

Words in this phrase

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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