粵

散saan2紙zi2

simp散纸
saan2 zi2sàn zhǐ

English

  1. (noun) loose change (money of small demonimations)
  2. (of money) small notes; notes of low value; sometimes including change or small coins

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 面值、幣值低嘅紙幣,有時包括埋硬幣(碎銀、散銀)(量詞:沓)

Examples

  • 唔好意思呀,我冇散紙。

    I'm sorry, but I don't have change.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 去外國旅行要帶定人哋貨幣嘅散紙,攞嚟飛的、嘆咖啡、俾貼士。

    When you travel abroad, you need change in the currency of the country you are visiting to pay for a taxi, a cup of coffee or a tip.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 散紙包

    coin purse

  • 我想將我張20蚊唱做散紙。

    I want to exchange my 20-dollar bill for coins.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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