美金

měijīn

noun HSK 4 #2,061

Meanings

1 US dollar; USD

Characters

America (short for 美国)

American 'gold' — the US dollar.

Examples

这件衣服要多少美金？

Zhè jiàn yīfu yào duōshao měijīn?

How many US dollars does this garment cost?

你可以用美金付款吗？

Nǐ kěyǐ yòng měijīn fùkuǎn ma?

Can you pay in US dollars?

今天的美金汇率是多少？

Jīntiān de měijīn huìlǜ shì duōshao?

What is today's USD exchange rate?

Tips

usage

美金 and 美元 (měiyuán) both mean USD. 美金 is more colloquial (common in Taiwan and southern China), while 美元 is more formal and used in mainland media/finance.

Stroke Order

美 měi

金 jīn