How to Say ‘I have on me’ in Simplified Chinese
我身上
wǒ shēn shàng
[waw shen shahng]
💬 Usage Tip: [身上] literally means "on the body," but in phrases like [我身上有钱] it means "on me / with me." It's the normal way to talk about what you currently have with you.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun. In taxi situations it is used to explain your own situation clearly.
我身上没有零钱。
I don't have any change on me.
身
shēn
[shen]
body; person; on one's person
In 身上, 身 helps form the phrase meaning 'on one's body' or 'on one personally,' often referring to what someone is carrying.
我身上只有现金。
I only have cash on me.
上
shàng
[shahng]
on; above
In 身上, 上 completes the phrase meaning 'on one's person' or 'with one.'
我身上没带手机。
I didn't bring my phone with me.
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