Chinese phrase
我替〜付 wǒ tì 〜 fù
Meaning
Let me pay for ___
When to use it
Offers to pay for another person. It is a friendly, polite way to cover a meal or other cost.
Example dialogue
别客气，我替你付。 bié kè qì wǒ tì nǐ fù
Don't be so polite; let me pay for you.
真的吗？太谢谢了！ zhēn de ma tài xiè xiè le
Really? Thank you so much!