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How to Say ‘Here's 250 dollars’ in Traditional Chinese

這是兩百五十塊

zhè shì liǎng bǎi wǔ shí kuài

[juh shir liǎng bǎi wǔ shí kuài]

Phrase Breakdown

這是

zhè shì

this is

這 (this) + 是 (is). It is used when handing something over, and pronounced zhè shì.

Example

這是我的朋友。

This is my friend.

Words in this phrase

這

zhè

[juh]

this

A demonstrative word used to point out something near the speaker.

Example

這間店的音樂不錯,很適合聊天。

The music in this place is nice and good for chatting.

是

shì

[shir]

to be; is; are

The basic verb 'to be' used in identification or judgment.

Example

這不是客套話,我是真的這樣想。

This isn’t just politeness; I really think that way.

兩百五十塊

liǎng bǎi wǔ shí kuài

250 dollars

兩百 (200) + 五十 (50) + 塊 (dollars, colloquial). Use 兩, not 二, before 百.

Example

車費兩百五十塊。

The fare is 250 dollars.

Words in this phrase

兩百五十

liǎng bǎi wǔ shí

[liǎng bǎi wǔ shí]

two hundred fifty

The numerical value 250.

Example

這本書的價格是兩百五十元。

The price of this book is 250 dollars.

塊

kuài

[kuài]

dollar (colloquial)

Spoken measure word for money, equal to 元.

Example

這杯茶五十塊。

This cup of tea is fifty dollars.

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