How to say “I need to withdraw money” in Chinese
“I need to withdraw money” in Chinese is 我要取钱。, written in pinyin as Wǒ yào qǔ qián.
我要取钱。
Wǒ yào qǔ qián.
I need to withdraw money.
Word by word
What each part of 我要取钱。 actually means.
- 我wǒI
- 要yàoneed to
- 取qǔto withdraw
- 钱qiánmoney
When you use it
- Use it inside a bank, or when asking staff where the ATM is — 取钱 (withdraw money) is the everyday word, and tellers hear it from everyone.
- It also works at a bank counter with your passport and card, where staff will route you to a foreign-card machine or a human teller.
Use 我要取钱。 in money situations. Pay like a local: QR codes, Alipay, WeChat Pay, cash and cards.
Other ways people say it
The same idea, said differently. Roughly in the order you'll hear them.
附近有取款机吗？
Fùjìn yǒu qǔkuǎnjī ma?
Is there an ATM nearby?
我想取五百块。
Wǒ xiǎng qǔ wǔbǎi kuài
I would like to withdraw five hundred yuan.
我的卡取不了钱。
Wǒ de kǎ qǔ bu liǎo qián
My card can't withdraw money.
What usually trips people up
- Mixing up 取钱 (withdraw) and 存钱 (deposit) — the words look alike on screen, and pressing 存款 feeds money in instead of taking it out.
- Using convenience-store ATMs with a foreign card — stick to big banks like 中国银行 and 工商银行, whose machines take international cards with an English menu.
- Withdrawing small amounts repeatedly — foreign cards usually cap daily amounts and every withdrawal carries a fee, so take what you need in one go.
What you might hear back
- 请到那边取款机。Qǐng dào nàbiān qǔkuǎnjīPlease use the ATM over there.
- 请出示您的护照。Qǐng chūshì nín de hùzhàoPlease show your passport.
- 单日最多取两千。Dān rì zuìduō qǔ liǎngqiānThe daily withdrawal limit is two thousand yuan.
Common questions
- How do you say "I need to withdraw money" in Chinese?
- "I need to withdraw money" in Chinese is 我要取钱。 — written in pinyin as Wǒ yào qǔ qián. It is a money phrase you would use in China.
- What does 我要取钱。 mean in Chinese?
- 我要取钱。 (Wǒ yào qǔ qián) means "I need to withdraw money". Broken down word by word: 我 (wǒ) means "I"; 要 (yào) means "need to"; 取 (qǔ) means "to withdraw"; 钱 (qián) means "money".
- When would you use "I need to withdraw money" in Chinese?
- Use it inside a bank, or when asking staff where the ATM is — 取钱 (withdraw money) is the everyday word, and tellers hear it from everyone. It also works at a bank counter with your passport and card, where staff will route you to a foreign-card machine or a human teller.
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