Chinese phrase
能否分期付款？ néng fǒu fēn qī fù kuǎn
Meaning
Can I pay in installments?
When to use it
This asks whether payment can be made in installments. It is a polite question for a seller or service worker. A reply may give the number of payments, the down payment, or available payment methods.
Example dialogue
请问，能否分期付款？ qǐng wèn néng fǒu fēn qī fù kuǎn
Excuse me, can I pay in installments?
可以，我们可以分12期，首付20%，也可以刷卡。 ké yǐ wǒ men ké yǐ fēn 12 qī shǒu fù 20 yě ké yǐ shuā kǎ
Yes, we can split the payment into 12 installments with a 20% down payment, and card payment is also available.