How to Say ‘Cash only?’ in Traditional Chinese
只能付現嗎？
zhǐ néng fù xiàn ma
[jer nung foo shyen ma]
💬 Usage Tip: [只能] means "can only / only allowed to," so [只能付現嗎？] is literally "can only pay cash?" It's a useful pattern for limits: [只能外帶嗎？].
Phrase Breakdown
只
zhǐ
[jer]
only
Limits the option to just one possibility.
這裡只能付現嗎？
Is it cash only here?
能付現
néng fù xiàn
can pay cash
Means paying with cash.
我付現。
I’ll pay cash.
Words in this phrase
能
néng
[nung]
can only; be able to only
Expresses that there is no other option available.
只能付現嗎？我沒有帶卡。
Is it cash only? I didn't bring my card.
付現
fù xiàn
[foo shyen]
pay cash
Refers to paying with physical money instead of card or phone payment.
只能付現嗎？附近有提款機嗎？
Is it cash only? Is there an ATM nearby?
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
Used at the end of a yes-no question.
只能付現嗎？不能刷卡嗎？
Is it cash only? Can't I pay by card?
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