How to count money in Chinese with 块 (kuài)
Number + 块 (kuài) / 元 (yuán) (+ Number + 毛 (máo) / 角 (jiǎo)) (+ 钱 (qián))
Counting money
Number + 块 (kuài) / 元 (yuán) (+ Number + 毛 (máo) / 角 (jiǎo)) (+ 钱 (qián))
HSK 1Numbers and Measure WordsCounting money
Rule structure
The main monetary unit is the yuan, written 元 (yuán), but in colloquial speech 块 (kuài) is used more often. Both units follow directly after the number: Numeral + 元 (yuán) / 块 (kuài). There are also smaller monetary units: 毛 (máo) or 角 (jiǎo) — one-tenth of a yuan, and 分 (fēn) — one-hundredth of a yuan.
Rule structure
The main monetary unit is the yuan, written 元 (yuán), but in colloquial speech 块 (kuài) is used more often. Both units follow directly after the number: Numeral + 元 (yuán) / 块 (kuài). There are also smaller monetary units: 毛 (máo) or 角 (jiǎo) — one-tenth of a yuan, and 分 (fēn) — one-hundredth of a yuan.
Examples
二十块五毛。
Èrshí kuài wǔ máo.
Twenty yuan and five mao.
Examples
二十块五毛。
Èrshí kuài wǔ máo.
Twenty yuan and five mao.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Counting money” in Chinese?
Use the structure: Number + 块 (kuài) / 元 (yuán) (+ Number + 毛 (máo) / 角 (jiǎo)) (+ 钱 (qián)). For example: 二十块五毛。 — “Twenty yuan and five mao.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
二十块五毛。 — “Twenty yuan and five mao.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 1.
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