How to Say ‘Thirty yuan’ in Simplified Chinese
三十元
💬 Usage Tip: To say numbers like 30 in Chinese, combine [三] (three) and [十] (ten), then add [元].
🇨🇳 In China: When bargaining in China, numbers are key! Knowing how to say them can greatly help in street markets.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
三十
[sān shí]
thirty
The number representing thirty units.
这本书要三十元。
This book costs thirty yuan.
元
[yuán]
yuan
The principal unit of currency in China.
咖啡的价钱是三十元。
The price of the coffee is thirty yuan.
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