Chinese phrase
分开付 fēn kāi fù
Meaning
pay separately
When to use it
Each person or group pays its own bill. At a restaurant, it is a neutral and polite way to ask for separate checks.
Example dialogue
服务员，我们分开付可以吗？ fú wù yuán wǒ men fēn kāi fù ké yǐ ma
Excuse me, can we pay separately?
可以，请问要分几份？ ké yǐ qǐng wèn yào fēn jǐ fèn
Sure. How many separate checks do you need?