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How to Say ‘To only accept cash’ in Traditional Chinese

只收現金

zhǐ shōu xiàn jīn

[zhǐ show xiàn jīn]

💬 Usage Tip: 只 (zhǐ) "only" goes right before the verb, not before the thing. So it's 只收現金, not "收只現金"; likewise 只喝水 (zhǐ hē shuǐ) "only drink water".

Phrase Breakdown

只

zhǐ

[zhǐ]

only

Indicates exclusivity, nothing else included.

Example

這家店只收現金。

This store only accepts cash.

收

shōu

[show]

accept; receive

In payment contexts, it means to accept money or a payment method.

Example

有些小店只收現金。

Some small shops only accept cash.

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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