Chinese word

付钱

Pronunciation

Pinyinfù qián

Meaning

  • verbpay

Example

这次你来付钱吧。zhè cì nǐ lái fù qián ba

Please pay this time.

Illustration for 付钱 (pay)

More examples

结账时，他在收银台付钱。jié zhàng shí tā zài shōu yín tái fù qián

When settling the bill, he paid at the checkout.

Core concept

The owed amount leaves one side and reaches the person or organization entitled to it.

Common phrases

  • 在收银台付钱zài shōu yín tái fù qián

    pay at the checkout

  • 用现金付钱yòng xiàn jīn fù qián

    pay in cash

  • 给店员付钱gěi diàn yuán fù qián

    pay the clerk

Similar words

支付zhī fù: Making payment for goods or services through cash, card, or electronic means.
付款fù kuǎn: Paying the cost or fee requested on a bill.
买单mǎi dān: Settling the restaurant bill for a meal or drinks.
结账jié zhàng: Calculating and paying what is owed for purchases or services.

Definition in Chinese

向他人或机构交付金钱以履行支付义务的动作xiàng tā rén huò jī gòu jiāo fù jīn qián yǐ lǚ xíng zhī fù yì wù de dòng zuò

Word origin

付 (fù, "give or hand over") combines with 钱 (qián, "money") to name the act of giving money to meet a payment obligation.

Usage tips

  • This everyday verb focuses on making the payment rather than buying the item, which helps separate paying from the earlier choice or purchase in a conversation.

Opposites

  • 收钱shōu qiáncollect moneyverb

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