English–Chinese

“pay for someone” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindài fù

Example

朋友帮我代付了电影票。péng yǒu bāng wǒ dài fù le diàn yǐng piào

My friend paid for my movie ticket.

Illustration for 代付 (pay for someone)

How to say “pay for someone” in Chinese

“Pay for someone” in Chinese is 代付 (dài fù).

A payer steps into another person's place at checkout, settling the bill while repayment may happen later.

Full entry for 代付: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 代付

我可以帮你代付这笔费用。wǒ ké yǐ bāng nǐ dài fù zhè bǐ fèi yòng

I can pay this expense for you.

Tips for using 代付

  • In English, paying for someone can sound like a gift, but this Chinese verb also covers a temporary advance that the other person later repays.

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