English–Chinese
“late fee” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhì nà jīn
Example
账单逾期就要付滞纳金。zhàng dān yú qī jiù yào fù zhì nà jīn
A late fee is charged when a bill is overdue.
How to say “late fee” in Chinese
“Late fee” in Chinese is 滞纳金 (zhì nà jīn).
Extra money attached to a payment because the payment does not arrive on time.
Example sentences with 滞纳金
银行有时对小额欠款免收滞纳金。yín háng yǒu shí duì xiǎo é qiàn kuǎn miǎn shōu zhì nà jīn
Banks sometimes waive late fees on small unpaid balances.
Tips for using 滞纳金
- Bills often show the calculation or rate in small print, so this word commonly leads to questions about dates, daily amounts, and the terms of payment.