Chinese phrase
提前解约需要付违约金吗？ tí qián jiě yuē xū yào fù wéi yuē jīn ma
Meaning
Do I have to pay a penalty for ending the contract early?
When to use it
This asks if ending a contract early requires a penalty. It is a direct, polite way to check the cost before ending an agreement.
Example dialogue
我要退宿，提前解约需要付违约金吗？ wǒ yào tuì sù tí qián jiě yuē xū yào fù wéi yuē jīn ma
I plan to move out. Do I have to pay a penalty for ending the contract early?
要看合同，通常按剩余月份或固定罚金计算。 yào kàn hé tóng tōng cháng àn shèng yú yuè fèn huò gù dìng fá jīn jì suàn
It depends on the contract. The amount is usually calculated from the remaining months or a fixed penalty.