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How do you say "cash" in Chinese?
现金
xiàn jīn
In Chinese, "cash" is 现金 (xiàn jīn).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken "xiàn jīn" (fourth tone, then first tone), where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
现金 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她用现金付了咖啡钱。
tā yòng xiàn jīn fù le kā fēi qián 。
She paid for the coffee in cash.
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How to remember 现金
Let a vivid snapshot of when she paid for the coffee in cash be your mental shortcut for "xiàn jīn".
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Questions about 现金
How do you pronounce 现金?
It's spoken "xiàn jīn" (fourth tone, then first tone), where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 现金 formal or casual?
现金 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 现金 used in Chinese?
现金 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她用现金付了咖啡钱。 (She paid for the coffee in cash.).
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