English–Chinese

“pay in installments” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēn qī

Example

我想分期买这台电脑。wǒ xiǎng fēn qī mǎi zhè tái diàn nǎo

I want to buy this computer in installments.

Illustration for 分期 (pay in installments)

How to say “pay in installments” in Chinese

“Pay in installments” in Chinese is 分期 (fēn qī).

A large cost is broken into smaller payment periods, so the burden arrives a little at a time.

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

Example sentences with 分期

很多商店支持分期付款。hěn duō shāng diàn zhī chí fēn qī fù kuǎn

Many stores support installment payments.

Tips for using 分期

  • In everyday Chinese, 分期 (fēnqī, "pay in installments") can sit directly before the thing being bought, while English usually makes the payment arrangement explicit with "in installments".

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