How do you say "Keep the change" in Chinese?

"Keep the change" in Chinese is 不用找了。 — written in pinyin as Bú yòng zhǎo le. It is a money phrase you would use in China.

What does 不用找了。 mean in Chinese?

不用找了。 (Bú yòng zhǎo le) means "Keep the change". Broken down word by word: 不用 (bú yòng) means "no need"; 找 (zhǎo) means "to give change"; 了 (le) means "particle".

When would you use "Keep the change" in Chinese?

Use it when paying small cash amounts and the change is a few yuan — the local way for generosity to land without embarrassment. The same sentence works for market stalls and small taxis alike, anywhere the change is small and the kindness is welcome.

How to say “Keep the change” in Chinese

“Keep the change” in Chinese is 不用找了。, written in pinyin as Bú yòng zhǎo le.

不用找了。

Bú yòng zhǎo le.

Keep the change.

Word by word

What each part of 不用找了。 actually means.

不用bú yòngno need
找zhǎoto give change
了leparticle

When you use it

Use it when paying small cash amounts and the change is a few yuan — the local way for generosity to land without embarrassment.
The same sentence works for market stalls and small taxis alike, anywhere the change is small and the kindness is welcome.

Use 不用找了。 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.

零钱不用找了。
Língqián bú yòng zhǎo le
Don't bother with the change.
剩下的给你。
Shèngxià de gěi nǐ
Keep what's left.
不用找了，谢谢。
Bú yòng zhǎo le, xièxie
Keep the change, thanks.

What usually trips people up

Waving off big change — 20 yuan on an 80 fare reads as confusion about the meter, not kindness.
Expecting service to transform — China has no tipping culture; this is politeness, and it lands as politeness.
Saying it during a fare dispute — settle the amount first; 不用找了 only means something when the number is agreed.

What you might hear back

那谢谢您了！Nà xièxie nín le!Well, thank you!
这怎么好意思。Zhè zěnme hǎoyìsiOh, you shouldn't have.
好嘞，慢走！Hǎo lei, màn zǒu!You got it — take care!

Common questions

How do you say "Keep the change" in Chinese?: "Keep the change" in Chinese is 不用找了。 — written in pinyin as Bú yòng zhǎo le. It is a money phrase you would use in China.
What does 不用找了。 mean in Chinese?: 不用找了。 (Bú yòng zhǎo le) means "Keep the change". Broken down word by word: 不用 (bú yòng) means "no need"; 找 (zhǎo) means "to give change"; 了 (le) means "particle".
When would you use "Keep the change" in Chinese?: Use it when paying small cash amounts and the change is a few yuan — the local way for generosity to land without embarrassment. The same sentence works for market stalls and small taxis alike, anywhere the change is small and the kindness is welcome.

Where you'll use it

不用找了。 comes up in these situations, in this order.

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