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How to Say ‘The cash I have on me’ in Traditional Chinese

我身上現金

wǒ shēn shàng xiàn jīn

[wo shēn shahng xiàn jīn]

💬 Usage Tip: 身上 (shēn shàng) literally means "on the body", and it's how you say "on me" for things you're carrying: 我身上沒有錢 "I don't have money on me".

Phrase Breakdown

我

wǒ

[wo]

I; me

The first-person pronoun used to talk about yourself.

Example

我想多了解你們公司的制度,所以先自我介紹。

I want to learn more about your company’s system, so I’ll introduce myself first.

身

shēn

[shēn]

body

The physical structure of a person or an animal.

Example

你的身體看起來很健康。

Your body looks very healthy.

上

shàng

[shahng]

on; above

Part of the phrase meaning 'on the way.'

Example

路上小心。,餐廳這邊會幫您留位到七點半。

Take care on the way. We will hold your table here until 7:30.

現金

xiàn jīn

[xiàn jīn]

cash

Money in coins or notes, used for payment.

Example

這家店只接受現金。

This store only accepts cash.

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