Chinese phrase
这次我来付 zhè cì wǒ lái fù
Meaning
I'll pay this time
When to use it
States that the speaker will pay on this occasion. It is commonly used as a polite offer to cover a meal or shared expense, often as a gesture of hospitality.
Example dialogue
大家别客气，这次我来付，你们继续聊吧。 dà jiā bié kè qì zhè cì wǒ lái fù nǐ men jì xù liáo ba
Everyone, please don't hold back; I'll pay this time, so keep talking.
好的，谢谢你！那我们就不客气了。 hǎo de xiè xiè nǐ nà wǒ men jiù bú kè qì le
Okay, thank you! Then we'll take you up on that.