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汇票 (huìpiào) - use 支票 for personal payments; use 汇票 for commercial transactions or international payments.
Learners often confuse 支票 with 现金 (xiànjīn), meaning cash; remember that a check is not immediate money but a promise to pay. It is used in both formal and informal contexts, particularly in business. Be careful with the tone: 支票 has the first tone for 支 and the fourth tone for 票.
As an HSK Level 5 vocabulary, 支票 connects with other financial terms like 银行 (yínháng, bank) and 付款 (fùkuǎn, payment). Focus on understanding its usage in sentences related to banking and payments to enhance your vocabulary retention.
Learners often mistakenly use 支票 in contexts where 现金 should be used, leading to confusion about payment methods. For example, saying '我用支票付款' (I pay with a check) is incorrect if referring to a cash transaction. Instead, use 现金 in those cases.
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How to say check (bank) in Chinese
“check (bank)” in Chinese is支票
The term 支票 (zhīpiào) refers to a check or cheque, a written order directing a bank to pay a specified amount from one account to another. It is commonly used in financial transactions, especially in business dealings where cash is not preferred. Understanding how to use checks is crucial for managing finances effectively in a Chinese-speaking context.
When to use 支票
Learners often confuse 支票 with 现金 (xiànjīn), meaning cash; remember that a check is not immediate money but a promise to pay. It is used in both formal and informal contexts, particularly in business. Be careful with the tone: 支票 has the first tone for 支 and the fourth tone for 票.
支票 or something close to it
汇票 (huìpiào) - use 支票 for personal payments; use 汇票 for commercial transactions or international payments.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly use 支票 in contexts where 现金 should be used, leading to confusion about payment methods. For example, saying '我用支票付款' (I pay with a check) is incorrect if referring to a cash transaction. Instead, use 现金 in those cases.
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Grammar patterns of 支票
支票 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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Frequently asked questions about 支票
支票 is a written document that authorizes payment from a bank account, while 现金 refers to physical cash.
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