give change; return excess payment
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to give change; to return the excess amount when receiving a large denomination
Commonly used in retail, food service, and commercial transactions when a customer pays with a large bill and the merchant must return the difference.
Shòu售
huò货
yuán员
zhèng正
zài在
gěi给
gù顾
kè客
zhǎo找
qián钱
。
The shop assistant is giving change to the customer.
Qǐng请
shāo稍
děng等
，
wǒ我
gěi给
nín您
zhǎo找
qián钱
。
Please wait a moment, I'll get your change.
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Shōu收
yín银
yuán员
zhǎo找
qián钱
de的
shí时
hou候
suàn算
cuò错
le了
。
The cashier made a mistake while counting out the change.
Bù不
yòng用
zhǎo找
qián钱
le了
，
shèng剩
xià下
de的
shì是
xiǎo小
fèi费
。
No need for change; the rest is a tip.