找钱 (zhǎo qián) — to give change, to make change

Definition

找钱 (zhǎo qián) is a separable verb meaning 'to give change back to a customer.' The verb-object pair splits in usage, e.g. 找您钱 / 找了我十五块.

verb
to give changeto make change

Examples

  • Nín fù le yì bǎi kuài, wǒ zhǎo nín qián.
    You paid 100 yuan — I'll give you change.
  • Shòu huò yuán wàng le zhǎo qián gěi wǒ.
    The sales clerk forgot to give me change.
  • Tā zhǎo le wǒ shí wǔ kuài líng qián.
    He gave me 15 yuan in small change.

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