Writing
现金 (xiànjīn) — how to say "cash" in Chinese
现金
Cash
noun
Character composition
现
present, to appear
金
gold, money
Radicals / Keys
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
现金支付
xiànjīn zhīfù
cash payment
带现金
dài xiànjīn
carry cash
付现金
fù xiànjīn
pay in cash
Examples
现在很多人出门都不带现金，只用手机付款。
Nowadays, many people don't carry cash when they go out, they only use their phones to pay.
付现金。
Pay in cash.
Frequently asked questions
How to say cash in Mandarin?
"cash" in Chinese is 现金 (xiànjīn).
现金 meaning in English
现金 (xiànjīn) means "Cash".
How is 现金 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiànjīn (written as xianjin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "cash" in Chinese characters?
It is written 现金: 现 has 8 strokes, 金 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 现金?
现金 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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