How to Say ‘A 500-yuan deposit’ in Simplified Chinese
五百块定金
wǔ bǎi kuài dìng jīn
[wǔbǎi kuài dìngjīn]
💬 Usage Tip: 块 (kuài) is the spoken word for yuan, used far more than the written 元 when talking about prices.
Phrase Breakdown
五百
wǔ bǎi
[wǔbǎi]
five hundred
The number 500.
这件衣服五百块。
This garment is 500 yuan.
块
kuài
[kuài]
yuan (colloquial)
Spoken unit of Chinese money, same as 元.
这杯咖啡二十块。
This coffee is twenty yuan.
定金
dìng jīn
[dìngjīn]
deposit
Money paid in advance to secure a booking.
定金已经付了。
The deposit has been paid.
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