PrettyFluent
This is just a lesson preview. Get the interactive lesson free on PrettyFluent
🤲2️⃣0️⃣💴🔁

How to Say ‘Give you 20 yuan in change’ in Traditional Chinese

找你二十元

zhǎo nǐ èr shí yuán

[jao nee ar-shrr ywen]

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: [找你二十元] is the kind of thing a cashier may say while handing back change. In real life they might say the full amount, say nothing, or just hand it over, so don't expect it every time.

Phrase Breakdown

找你

zhǎo nǐ

give you change

Means to return money to you as change.

Example

找你二十元。

Here is 20 yuan change for you.

Words in this phrase

zhǎo

[jao]

to give change back

Used by a cashier or seller when returning money.

Example

我找你二十元。

I’ll give you 20 dollars in change.

[nee]

you

The person receiving the change.

Example

現在找你二十元。

I’m giving you 20 dollars in change now.

二十元

èr shí yuán

twenty yuan

The amount of change being returned.

Example

找你二十元。

Here is 20 yuan change for you.

Words in this phrase

二十

èr shí

[ar-shrr]

twenty

The amount of change being returned.

Example

店員找你二十元。

The clerk gives you 20 dollars in change.

yuán

[ywen]

yuan; dollar

The unit used for the returned amount.

Example

找你二十元,請收好。

Here is 20 dollars in change; please keep it safe.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered speech recognition to perfect your accent

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Custom Scenarios

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Download PrettyFluent on the App StoreGet Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

Spent three months in Taiwan and this app was my lifeline. The tonal practice with real scenarios helped me sound less like a textbook and more like a person.

Laura H., 28, Photographer

Shanghai business dinners require real Mandarin skills. This app’s scenario-based approach meant I could keep up with clients after just a month of practice.

Ryan M., 36, Consultant

I hop cities every few months and this is the only app that actually prepares me for living somewhere, not just visiting. Tokyo was the real test — passed with flying colors.

James O., 28, Remote Worker