收您五千
shōu nín wǔqiān
Out of 5,000
收您五千 (shōu nín wǔqiān) is a polite phrase used by service staff, typically in retail or hospitality, to confirm that they have received a payment of 5,000 units (e.g., yuan) from a customer. It literally means "received 5,000 from you."
What does 收您五千 (shōu nín wǔqiān) mean?
收您五千 (shōu nín wǔqiān) means “out of 5,000” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “receive you five thousand.”
When to use it
This is a polite and formal phrase used by service personnel. The 您 (nín) makes it respectful towards the customer. It's a standard part of transaction confirmation.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “SHOW NEEN WOO-CHYEN.” The tones are first, second, third, first.
Other ways to say it
- 收您一百shōu nín yībǎireceived 100 from you
- 收您两千shōu nín liǎngqiānreceived 2,000 from you
- 钱收到了qián shōudào lereceived your money
Examples
收您五千，找您五百。
shōu nín wǔqiān, zhǎo nín wǔbǎi.
Received 5,000 from you, here is your 500 change.
好的，收您五千。
hǎo de, shōu nín wǔqiān.
Okay, received 5,000 from you.
一共三千，收您五千。
yīgòng sānqiān, shōu nín wǔqiān.
The total is 3,000, received 5,000 from you.
Pro tip: The character 收 (shōu) in this context specifically means "to receive" or "to collect" money, confirming the amount the staff has taken from the customer.
Related phrases
现在结账吗？ · Would you like the bill now一共是三千日元 · That's 3,000 yen in total找您两千 · Here's 2,000 in change
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