11 Chinese Money Phrases

The money Chinese you'll actually hear and say. Tap any phrase to hear it.

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  1. 1.

    可以用支付宝吗?

    Kěyǐ yòng Zhīfùbǎo ma?

    Can I pay with Alipay?

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  2. 2.

    可以用微信支付吗?

    Kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù ma?

    Can I pay with WeChat Pay?

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  3. 3.

    怎么付款?

    Zěnme fùkuǎn?

    How do I pay?

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  4. 4.

    我来付。

    Wǒ lái fù.

    I'll get this.

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  5. 5.

    我请客。

    Wǒ qǐngkè.

    It's my treat.

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  6. 6.

    一共多少钱?

    Yígòng duōshao qián?

    How much is it altogether?

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  7. 7.

    可以分开付吗?

    Kěyǐ fēnkāi fù ma?

    Can we pay separately?

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  8. 8.

    不用找了。

    Bú yòng zhǎo le.

    Keep the change.

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  9. 9.

    可以开发票吗?

    Kěyǐ kāi fāpiào ma?

    Can I have a receipt?

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  10. 10.

    支付没成功。

    Zhīfù méi chénggōng.

    The payment didn't go through.

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  11. 11.

    我的卡不能用。

    Wǒ de kǎ bù néng yòng.

    My card doesn't work.

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