How to Say ‘Here's fifty dollars.’ in Traditional Chinese
這是五十塊。
zhè shì wǔ shí kuài
[zhè shir wǔshí kuài]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Small stalls usually take cash, so have coins and small bills ready during the festival rush.
Phrase Breakdown
這是
zhè shì
this is
In Taiwan, 這 is often said zhè. Both syllables of 這是 (zhè shì) are fourth tone.
這是我的朋友。
This is my friend.
Words in this phrase
這
zhè
[zhè]
this
Indicates a specific object mentioned or nearby.
殘劍的這張字表達了他的思想。
Broken Sword's piece of calligraphy expresses his thoughts.
是
shì
[shir]
to be; am/is/are
是 is the verb 'to be' used for identity, emphasis, or agreement.
我也是剛畢業的新鮮人。
I am also a recent graduate.
五十塊。
wǔ shí kuài
fifty dollars.
塊 (kuài) is the everyday word for a dollar (NT$). 五十 (wǔshí) means fifty.
一顆粽子五十塊。
One zongzi is fifty dollars.
Words in this phrase
五十
wǔ shí
[wǔshí]
fifty
The number 50.
這個五十塊。
This one is fifty dollars.
塊
kuài
[kuài]
dollar (colloquial)
Spoken measure word for money, equal to 元.
這杯茶五十塊。
This cup of tea is fifty dollars.
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