duìxiàn

兑现

HSK 7-9Word · VerbTraditional兌現

to cash (a check); to fulfill (a promise)

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to cash; to exchange for cash; to settle in cash

neutral

Used for financial instruments like checks, coupons, or vouchers. Also refers to settling transactions with cash.

Zhè这
zhāng张
zhī支
piào票
bù不
néng能
duì兑
xiàn现
 。

This check cannot be cashed.

Nián年
zhōng终
duì兑
xiàn现
shí时
 ,
wǒ我
men们
gòng共
shōu收
rù入
jìn近
sān三
qiān千
yuán元
 。

When we settled the accounts at year-end, we received nearly three thousand yuan.

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Qǐng请
dào到
guì柜
tái台
duì兑
xiàn现
nín您
de的
jiǎng奖
quàn券
 。

Please go to the counter to redeem your lottery ticket.

2.

verb

to fulfill; to make good on; to honor (a promise)

neutral

Used metaphorically to mean keeping one's word or delivering on a commitment.

Dā答
yìng应
hái孩
zi子
de的
shì事
 ,
yī一
dìng定
yào要
duì兑
xiàn现
 。

You must fulfill the promises you make to your children.

Tā他
chéng承
nuò诺
de的
jiǎng奖
jīn金
zuì最
zhōng终
méi没
yǒu有
duì兑
xiàn现
 。

The bonus he promised ultimately was not honored.

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Zhèng政
fǔ府
xū需
yào要
duì兑
xiàn现
qí其
jìng竞
xuǎn选
shí时
de的
nuò诺
yán言
 。

The government needs to fulfill its campaign promises.