How to Say ‘Cash only’ in Traditional Chinese
只收現金
zhǐ shōu xiàn jīn
[jir show shyen-jin]
💬 Usage Tip: [只收現金] literally means "only accepts cash," and Chinese often leaves out the subject when it's obvious. You'll see the same pattern in signs like [只收台幣].
Phrase Breakdown
只
zhǐ
[jir]
only
An adverb meaning “only” or “just,” used to limit options or quantity.
這家店只收現金，不收卡。
This shop only accepts cash, not cards.
收
shōu
[show]
accept; receive
In payment contexts, it means to accept money or a payment method.
有些小店只收現金。
Some small shops only accept cash.
現金
xiàn jīn
[shyen-jin]
cash
Refers to physical money, such as bills and coins, rather than cards or mobile payment.
我身上沒有現金。
I don’t have cash on me.
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