Chinese phrase
我先付 wǒ xiān fù
Meaning
I'll pay first
When to use it
Offers to pay for the current expense first. It often suggests that the other person can pay on a later occasion, so it sounds practical and friendly.
Example dialogue
这顿 我先付，你下次请。 zhè dùn wǒ xiān fù nǐ xià cì qǐng
I'll pay for this meal; you can pay next time.
好啊，谢谢！那我下次请你。 hǎo a xiè xiè nà wǒ xià cì qǐng nǐ
Okay, thanks! Then I'll treat you next time.