quits; even; no change needed
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quits; even; no change needed
informalA traditional phrase used in transactions, especially in bartering or when dealing with exact amounts of money. Indicates a balanced and fair exchange where neither party needs to give or receive additional money or goods to make the deal equal.
Wǒ我
ná拿
wǒ我
de的
jiù旧
shū书
huàn换
nǐ你
de的
jiù旧
wán玩
jù具
，
zán咱
men们
liǎng两
bù不
zhǎo找
。
I'll trade my old books for your old toys, then we'll be quits.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
zhèng正
hǎo好
yī一
bǎi百
kuài块
，
gěi给
nǐ你
yī一
bǎi百
，
wǒ我
men们
liǎng两
bù不
zhǎo找
。
This piece of clothing is exactly one hundred yuan. Here's one hundred, so we're even.
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Zài在
jí集
shì市
shàng上
，
tā他
men们
yòng用
jī鸡
dàn蛋
huàn换
miàn面
fěn粉
，
jià价
zhí值
gāng刚
hǎo好
liǎng两
bù不
zhǎo找
。
At the market, they exchanged eggs for flour, and the value was exactly even.