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How do you say "checkout" in Chinese?
收银台
shōu yín tái
In Chinese, "checkout" is 收银台.
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Pronunciation
SHOU YIN TAI. Shou is flat, yin is flat, tai is flat. Three steady level tones in a row.
Writing and usage
Three characters: 收 (shou) has 6 strokes meaning to collect or receive, 银 (yin) has 11 strokes meaning silver or money, 台 (tai) has 5 strokes meaning counter or platform.
Example sentence
我在收银台排队。
I am waiting in line at the checkout.
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How to remember 收银台
Collect money counter. A checkout is where money is collected, so the characters name the action and location.
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Questions about 收银台
How do you say "checkout" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "checkout" is 收银台. It is a noun.
How is 收银台 written in Chinese?
Three characters: 收 (shou) has 6 strokes meaning to collect or receive, 银 (yin) has 11 strokes meaning silver or money, 台 (tai) has 5 strokes meaning counter or platform.
How is 收银台 used in a sentence?
Use 收银台 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我在收银台排队。 (I am waiting in line at the checkout.).
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