How to Say ‘Only accept cash’ in Traditional Chinese
只能收現金
zhǐ néng shōu xiàn jīn
[jr nung show shyen jin]
💬 Usage Tip: [只/只能 + verb] is a useful pattern for saying something is restricted. Compare [只能收現金] "can only accept cash" with [只收現金] "only accepts cash."
Phrase Breakdown
只能
zhǐ néng
can only
Indicates there is only one possible choice.
今天只能坐公車。
Today I can only take the bus.
Words in this phrase
只
zhǐ
[jr]
only
Shows there is just one accepted option.
這裡只收現金，不收信用卡。
Only cash is accepted here, not credit cards.
能
néng
[nung]
can; be able to
With 只, it means can only.
我們現在只能付現。
We can only pay cash now.
收現金
shōu xiàn jīn
accept cash
Refers to taking payment in cash.
這家店收現金。
This store accepts cash.
Words in this phrase
收
shōu
[show]
accept; receive
Refers to taking payment from a customer.
司機不收卡，只收現金。
The driver doesn't take cards, only cash.
現金
xiàn jīn
[shyen jin]
cash
Paper money or coins used for payment.
如果沒有現金，我可以先去領錢。
If I don't have cash, I can go withdraw money first.
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