cash; ready money
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
cash; ready money; money in hand
informalColloquial term for physical currency as opposed to checks, credit, or digital payments. Commonly used in everyday spoken contexts.
Wǒ我
shēn身
shàng上
méi没
dài带
xiàn现
qián钱
，
néng能
shuā刷
kǎ卡
ma吗
？
I don't have any cash on me; can I pay by card?
Zhè这
jiā家
lǎo老
diàn店
zhǐ只
shōu收
xiàn现
qián钱
，
bù不
zhī支
chí持
yí移
dòng动
zhī支
fù付
。
This old shop only accepts cash and doesn't support mobile payments.
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Chū出
mén门
lǚ旅
xíng行
zuì最
hǎo好
duō多
zhǔn准
bèi备
yī一
xiē些
xiàn现
qián钱
bèi备
yòng用
。
When traveling, it's best to prepare some extra cash for emergencies.