Money & Exchange

1. 這隻價錢幾多？

   ia2 zag4 ga3 qien5 gi2 do1?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Asks the price of something

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words.

2. 有較便宜个無？

   iu1 ka3 pien5 ngi5 ge3 mo5?

   Is there anything cheaper?

   Usage

   Asks whether there is something cheaper

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words.

3. 𠊎愛換外國錢，在哪位做得換？

   ngai5 oi3 von3 ngoi3 gued4 qien5, cai3 nai3 vi3 zo3 ded4 von3?

   I want to exchange foreign currency. Where can I do that?

   Usage

   Asks where foreign money can be exchanged

   Grammar Note

   外國錢 combines 外國 and 錢. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

4. 𠊎愛收據。

   ngai5 oi3 su1 gi2.

   I would like a receipt.

   Usage

   Asks for a receipt

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words.

5. 信用卡做得用無？

   xin3 iung3 ka5 zo3 ded4 iung3 mo5?

   Can I use a credit card?

   Usage

   Asks whether a credit card can be used

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words.

6. 請莫超過五百臺幣。

   qiang2 mog8 ceu1 go3 ng2 bag4 toi5 bi3.

   Please don't go over 500 NTD.

   Usage

   States a spending limit

   Grammar Note

   百 has no headword of its own; its reading comes from compounds such as 一百. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

7. 這當貴，做得算便宜兜無？

   ia2 dong1 gui3, zo3 ded4 son3 pien5 ngi5 deu1 mo5?

   This is very expensive. Can you give a discount?

   Usage

   Says it is very expensive and asks for a lower price

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words.

8. 你找錯錢。

   ngi5 zau2 co3 qien5.

   The change is wrong.

   Usage

   Points out the change is wrong

   Grammar Note

   找錢 is a headword meaning to give change. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

9. 押金

   ab4 gim1

   Deposit (security deposit)

   Usage

   The word for a deposit

   Grammar Note

   A word listed as a headword in the MOE dictionary.

10. 退錢

    tui3 qien5

    Refund

    Usage

    The word for a refund

    Grammar Note

    Built from 退 and 錢. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

11. 現金

    hien3 gim1

    Cash

    Usage

    The word for cash

    Grammar Note

    A word listed as a headword in the MOE dictionary.

12. 卡

    ka5

    Card

    Usage

    The word for a card

    Grammar Note

    A word listed as a headword in the MOE dictionary.

13. 忒貴

    ted4 gui3

    Too expensive

    Usage

    Says something is too expensive

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words.

14. 找錢

    zau2 qien5

    Change (money back)

    Usage

    The word for change given back

    Grammar Note

    A word listed as a headword in the MOE dictionary.

15. 請算錢。

    qiang2 son3 qien5.

    The bill, please.

    Usage

    Asks for the bill

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary gives 算錢 the second sense "settle the bill"

16. 銀行在哪位？

    ngiun5 hong5 cai3 nai3 vi3?

    Where is the bank?

    Usage

    Asks where the bank is

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words.

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