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How to Say ‘Charge you; collect from you’ in Traditional Chinese

收你

shōu nǐ

[show nee]

💬 Usage Tip: In shop language, [收你] means "receive from you," usually followed by an amount: [收你兩百元]. It's a set pattern cashiers use when handling your payment.

Phrase Breakdown

shōu

[show]

to receive; to charge

In shops, 收 can mean to take payment from someone.

Example

今天收你一百元。

Today I’ll charge you 100 dollars.

[nee]

you

The person who is paying or being addressed.

Example

這次收你比較少。

This time I’ll charge you a bit less.

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