English–Chinese
“down payment” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshǒu fù
Example
买房要准备好首付。mǎi fáng yào zhǔn bèi hǎo shǒu fù
You need to have the down payment ready when buying a house.
How to say “down payment” in Chinese
“Down payment” in Chinese is 首付 (shǒu fù).
The first portion of a purchase price, paid upfront before the rest is paid or financed.
Example sentences with 首付
父母帮他凑够了首付，他终于买下了第一套房。fù mǔ bāng tā còu gòu le shǒu fù tā zhōng yú mǎi xià le dì yí tào fáng
His parents helped him raise enough for the down payment, and he finally bought his first home.
Tips for using 首付
- Practical conversations often focus on whether this initial cost is affordable, even when the total price is already known.