large-denomination banknote; big bill
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large-denomination banknote; big bill
informalInformal term for banknotes of high value, such as 100 yuan, 500 yuan, or 1000 yuan notes. Often used in casual conversation about cash.
Wǒ我
qián钱
bāo包
lǐ里
zhǐ只
yǒu有
yī一
zhāng张
bǎi百
yuán元
dà大
chāo钞
，
shèng剩
xià下
de的
dōu都
shì是
líng零
qián钱
。
I only have one 100-yuan bill in my wallet; the rest is change.
Xiàn现
zài在
yòng用
dà大
chāo钞
de的
rén人
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
shǎo少
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
xí习
guàn惯
shǒu手
jī机
zhī支
fù付
。
Fewer and fewer people use large bills now; everyone is used to mobile payments.
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Tā他
tāo掏
chū出
yī一
dá沓
dà大
chāo钞
，
bǎ把
zhàng账
fù付
le了
。
He pulled out a wad of large bills and paid the bill.
Xiǎo小
diàn店
kě可
néng能
zhǎo找
bù不
kāi开
zhè这
zhāng张
wǔ五
bǎi百
de的
dà大
chāo钞
，
nǐ你
yǒu有
líng零
qián钱
ma吗
？
This small shop might not have change for this 500-yuan bill; do you have any smaller money?
Zhè这
xiē些
dà大
chāo钞
shì是
zhǔn准
bèi备
gěi给
yuán员
gōng工
fā发
jiǎng奖
jīn金
de的
。
These large bills are prepared for giving out bonuses to the employees.