English–Chinese
“support payments” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshàn yǎng fèi
Example
他每个月按协议给父母支付赡养费。tā měi gè yuè àn xié yì gěi fù mǔ zhī fù shàn yǎng fèi
He pays support to his parents every month according to the agreement.
How to say “support payments” in Chinese
“Support payments” in Chinese is 赡养费 (shàn yǎng fèi).
A flow of money that turns family care into help with another person's living costs.
Example sentences with 赡养费
孩子们轮流支付赡养费，老人很安心。hái zi men lún liú zhī fù shàn yǎng fèi lǎo rén hěn ān xīn
The children take turns making support payments, and the elderly feel at ease.
Tips for using 赡养费
- Unlike English alimony, which usually concerns former spouses, this term commonly names money from adult children to parents, so the family direction matters.