How to Say ‘Much change’ in Simplified Chinese
多少零钱
duō shǎo líng qián
[dwaw shaow ling chyen]
💬 Usage Tip: [多少] in negative sentences often means "much / many," so [没带多少零钱] means "didn't bring much change." Compare [没有多少钱] "don't have much money."
Phrase Breakdown
多少
duō shǎo
[dwaw shaow]
much; many; how much; how many
多少 can ask a quantity or, in this phrase, mean 'much/many' in a negative sentence.
我没带多少零钱。
I didn't bring much change.
零钱
líng qián
[ling chyen]
change; small money
零钱 refers to small notes or coins, useful for exact taxi fares.
我今天没带多少零钱。
I didn't bring much change today.
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