to give change; make change
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to give change; to return the difference in a transaction
dialectPrimarily used in Cantonese and other southern Chinese dialects. Refers to the act of returning excess money when a customer pays more than the exact amount due. Often seen in signage indicating that exact change is required.
Zì自
bèi备
líng零
chāo钞
，
shù恕
bù不
zhǎo找
shú赎
。
Please provide your own small change; we do not give change.
Běn本
diàn店
lì利
báo薄
，
shù恕
bù不
zhǎo找
shú赎
，
qǐng请
zì自
bèi备
líng零
qián钱
。
This shop operates on thin margins; we do not make change. Please bring exact change.
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Tā他
zhǐ只
shōu收
zhěng整
shù数
，
cóng从
bù不
zhǎo找
shú赎
。
He only accepts round numbers and never gives change.