Chinese financial numerals (大写) to number
This tool reads amounts written on Chinese cheques and invoices and works out their value, so you can check the written amount matches the figures.
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How to use it
- Enter amount in chinese financial numerals.
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
Each digit (壹 to 玖) is multiplied by the place unit after it (拾=10, 佰=100, 仟=1000), each group is summed and multiplied by 万=10000 or 亿=100000000. After 元, the 角 digit adds tenths and the 分 digit hundredths.
Example
Inputs: Amount in Chinese financial numerals = 壹仟肆佰零玖元伍角. Result: Value: 1,409.5.
壹仟肆佰零玖元伍角
1,409.50
Limits and caveats
- It reads financial numerals only. Ordinary Chinese numerals such as 一, 二 and 十 are not accepted.
- It does not check that zeros follow the writing rules. It computes the value from digits and units.
Questions about this tool
Does it accept traditional characters?
Yes, it accepts 貳, 參, 陸, 萬, 億 and 圓 as well as the simplified forms.
Do I need to remove 人民币 from the start?
No. 人民币 at the start and 整 or 正 at the end are removed automatically.
What do 角 and 分 mean?
A jiao (角) is a tenth of a yuan and a fen (分) a hundredth, so 伍角 is 0.5 yuan.