English–Chinese

“pay in advance” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyù fù

Example

我已经预付了房租。wǒ yǐ jīng yù fù le fáng zū

I have already paid the rent in advance.

Illustration for 预付 (pay in advance)

How to say “pay in advance” in Chinese

“Pay in advance” in Chinese is 预付 (yù fù).

Money moves ahead of the goods or service, securing them before use.

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

Example sentences with 预付

请先预付定金以确认预订。qǐng xiān yù fù dìng jīn yǐ què rèn yù dìng

Please pay the deposit in advance to confirm the reservation.

Tips for using 预付

  • English "deposit" often suggests only part of the cost, while this payment can cover the whole bill before use.

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