17 Chinese Money Phrases
The money Chinese you'll actually hear and say. Tap any phrase to hear it.
Chinese numbers 0–10,000 →Listen to all 17
Hands-free playback — good for a taxi, a queue, or the plane.
Back-to-back Chinese — good once the phrases are familiar.
Prefer them in the order you'll need them? 🚕 Taking a taxi or Didi🍜 Ordering food💴 Paying for things💱 Changing money and ATMs👕 Buying clothes
1.
可以用支付宝吗？
Kěyǐ yòng Zhīfùbǎo ma?
Can I pay with Alipay?
2.
可以用微信支付吗？
Kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù ma?
Can I pay with WeChat Pay?
3.
怎么付款？
Zěnme fùkuǎn?
How do I pay?
4.
我来付。
Wǒ lái fù.
I'll get this.
5.
我请客。
Wǒ qǐngkè.
It's my treat.
6.
一共多少钱？
Yígòng duōshao qián?
How much is it altogether?
7.
可以分开付吗？
Kěyǐ fēnkāi fù ma?
Can we pay separately?
8.
不用找了。
Bú yòng zhǎo le.
Keep the change.
9.
可以开发票吗？
Kěyǐ kāi fāpiào ma?
Can I have a receipt?
10.
支付没成功。
Zhīfù méi chénggōng.
The payment didn't go through.
11.
我的卡不能用。
Wǒ de kǎ bù néng yòng.
My card doesn't work.
12.
哪里可以换钱？
Nǎlǐ kěyǐ huàn qián?
Where can I change money?
13.
汇率是多少？
Huìlǜ shì duōshǎo?
What's the exchange rate?
14.
我要取钱。
Wǒ yào qǔ qián.
I need to withdraw money.
15.
这里收美金吗？
Zhèlǐ shōu Měijīn ma?
Do you take US dollars?
16.
手续费多少？
Shǒuxùfèi duōshao?
How much is the fee?
17.
可以扫码吗？
Kěyǐ sǎo mǎ ma?
Can I pay by scanning a QR code?
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