<p>I would use the following if I am shortchanged of $10:</p>

<p>你<strong>少找</strong>了十元（给我）。</p>

<p>And if I am given $10 extra change, I would use:</p>

<p>你<strong>多找</strong>了十元（给我）。</p>

<p>From 汉典, <a href="http://www.zdic.net/z/1a/xs/627E.htm" rel="nofollow">找</a> means:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>(3) 退有余,把超过应收的钱物退还 [give change]。<br>
  如:找算(结算出多付而应找回的钱);找账(补足欠项);他找我一块钱</p>
</blockquote>

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2013-08-31T02:59:52.493Z
This would be not suitable in OP's situation. "超过 **应收的** 钱物" is the key point. OP's situation is "withdrawing money from an account": at that moment, the bank just gives you money but the action ***receiving your money*** hasn't happened. So I haven't heard Chinese people say so in this situation. Yes it's OK when you buy something, whatever but you should pay first, and the other side can 找 your money.
Stan
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2013-08-31T03:26:58.920Z
@Stan, yes, you are correct. In the context of the question, it does not apply. The reason is that the money received is not considered a change. I should read the question's context more carefully.
杨以轩
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2013-08-28T03:07:10.130Z
2013-08-28T03:07:10.130Z
杨以轩
<p>Be polite to say:
<code>不好意思，还差10元</code>。</p>

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2013-08-28T03:01:34.450Z
2013-08-28T03:01:34.450Z
yushulx
<p>Another polite way to go:</p>

<pre><code>不好意思，這裡才四十。(Sorry, but here is only $40.)

bù hǎo yì sī，zhè lǐ cái sì shí。
</code></pre>

<p>which implies they should give you more.</p>

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2013-08-28T03:20:08.403Z
2013-08-28T03:20:08.403Z
George
<p>You can say:</p>

<p>你少给了我10块钱。</p>

<p>Pinyin: nǐ shǎo gěi le wǒ shí kuài qián</p>

<p>Be sure to show the bank teller the money he/she gave you.</p>

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2013-08-28T01:13:57.113Z
2013-08-31T04:26:07.603Z
2013-08-31T04:26:07.603Z
fefe
<p>For example, if I went to the bank to withdraw money from my account and my account showed I took out $50, but the bank teller only gave me $40. I don't want to imply the bank teller was trying to cheat me or had bad intentions, I just want to say that she "shorted" or "short-changed" me by $10.</p>

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2020-05-11T17:34:23.683Z
I am voting to close this question because the question is not related to this site.
zyy
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2013-08-28T05:45:13.953Z
Jipped has a negative connotation, meaning someone actively tried to rip you off.
tao
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2013-08-28T06:34:32.443Z
Also, "jipped" (misspelling of [*gypped*](http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gyp#English)) is offensive because it is widely believed to have come from the word *Gypsy*. Be careful where you use it!
congusbongus
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How to say "she short changed me" (without negative conotation)?
# How to say "she short changed me" (without negative conotation)?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-08-27)

For example, if I went to the bank to withdraw money from my account and my account showed I took out $50, but the bank teller only gave me $40. I don't want to imply the bank teller was trying to cheat me or had bad intentions, I just want to say that she "shorted" or "short-changed" me by $10.

**Tags:** translation, slang
> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Jipped has a negative connotation, meaning someone actively tried to rip you off.  
> **username_3**: Also, "jipped" (misspelling of [*gypped*](http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gyp#English)) is offensive because it is widely believed to have come from the word *Gypsy*. Be careful where you use it!  
> **username_1**: I am voting to close this question because the question is not related to this site.  

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## 4 answers

### Answer by username_8 on 2013-08-28. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

You can say:

你少给了我10块钱。

Pinyin: nǐ shǎo gěi le wǒ shí kuài qián

Be sure to show the bank teller the money he/she gave you.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2013-08-28. Score: 4

I would use the following if I am shortchanged of $10:

你**少找**了十元（给我）。

And if I am given $10 extra change, I would use:

你**多找**了十元（给我）。

From 汉典, [找](http://www.zdic.net/z/1a/xs/627E.htm) means:

> (3) 退有余,把超过应收的钱物退还 [give change]。  
> 如:找算(结算出多付而应找回的钱);找账(补足欠项);他找我一块钱

> **Comments:**
> **username_5**: This would be not suitable in OP's situation. "超过 **应收的** 钱物" is the key point. OP's situation is "withdrawing money from an account": at that moment, the bank just gives you money but the action ***receiving your money*** hasn't happened. So I haven't heard Chinese people say so in this situation. Yes it's OK when you buy something, whatever but you should pay first, and the other side can 找 your money.  
> **username_4**: @Stan, yes, you are correct. In the context of the question, it does not apply. The reason is that the money received is not considered a change. I should read the question's context more carefully.  

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### Answer by username_6 on 2013-08-28. Score: 2

Be polite to say:
`不好意思，还差10元`。


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### Answer by username_7 on 2013-08-28. Score: 1

Another polite way to go:
不好意思，這裡才四十。(Sorry, but here is only $40.)

bù hǎo yì sī，zhè lǐ cái sì shí。

which implies they should give you more.


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