不用找了
bù yòng zhǎo le
Keep the change
不用找了 (bú yòng zhǎo le) means “Keep the change.” It is used when paying for something and you want the vendor, most often a taxi driver, to keep the remaining money.
What does 不用找了 (bù yòng zhǎo le) mean?
不用找了 (bù yòng zhǎo le) means “keep the change” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “no need to give change.”
When to use it
Neutral. While understood, this phrase is rare in mainland China due to the lack of a tipping culture. It's most commonly heard in the context of taxis, where a small amount might be rounded up.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “boo-YONG jao luh.” The first character 不 (bù) changes to a rising tone (bú) when followed by a falling tone (yòng).
Other ways to say it
- 不用谢bù yòng xièyou're welcome (no need to thank)
- 不用了bù yòng leno need (general)
- 不用客气bù yòng kèqiyou're welcome (no need to be polite)
Examples
师傅，不用找了。
shīfu, bù yòng zhǎo le.
Driver, keep the change.
一共三十五块，不用找了。
yīgòng sānshíwǔ kuài, bù yòng zhǎo le.
It's thirty-five in total, keep the change.
他付了钱，然后说不用找了。
tā fù le qián, ránhòu shuō bù yòng zhǎo le.
He paid and then said to keep the change.
Pro tip: In China, tipping is not customary. Using “不用找了” is usually for rounding up a small amount rather than giving a significant tip, especially with taxi drivers.
Related phrases
只收现金吗？ · Do you only take cash给我发票 · A receipt, please找错钱了 · You gave me the wrong change
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