Chinese word

抚养费

Pronunciation

Pinyinfǔ yǎng fèi

Meaning

  • nounchild support

Example

孩子的抚养费由父母共同承担。hái zi de fú yǎng fèi yóu fù mǔ gòng tóng chéng dān

Both parents share the cost of child support.

Illustration for 抚养费 (child support)

More examples

父亲拒绝支付抚养费，母亲向法院起诉。fù qīn jù jué zhī fù fú yǎng fèi mǔ qīn xiàng fǎ yuàn qǐ sù

The father refused to pay child support, and the mother filed a lawsuit in court.

Core concept

Money that covers a child's daily life, education, and health while an adult carries the duty of care.

Common phrases

  • 协商抚养费xié shāng fú yǎng fèi

    negotiate child support

  • 达成抚养费协议dá chéng fú yǎng fèi xié yì

    reach a child-support agreement

Similar words

养育费yǎng yù fèi: Costs that directly cover a child's daily living and education.
生活费shēng huó fèi: Money for daily living needs such as food, housing, and household goods.
赡养费shàn yǎng fèi: Money paid by an adult child to support an elderly parent.

Definition in Chinese

父母或其他法定监护人为未成年子女承担的生活、教育、医疗等方面支出的统称，常在离婚或监护权争议中确定支付责任。fù mǔ huò qí tā fǎ dìng jiān hù rén wèi wèi chéng nián zí nǚ chéng dān de shēng huó jiào yù yī liáo děng fāng miàn zhī chū de tǒng chēng cháng zài lí hūn huò jiān hù quán zhēng yì zhōng què dìng zhī fù zé rèn

Word origin

抚 (fǔ, "care for") + 养 (yǎng, "raise") + 费 (fèi, "expense") makes the word transparent as the costs connected with raising a child.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese, this noun is not limited to a divorced parent's payment and can describe financial responsibility shared by both parents.

Related words

  • 抚养责任fú yǎng zé rènchild-rearing responsibilitynoun
  • 抚养人fú yǎng réncaregivernoun

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