Chinese word

收费处

Pronunciation

Pinyinshōu fèi chù

Meaning

  • nouncashier

Example

请到收费处交费。qǐng dào shōu fèi chù jiāo fèi

Please go to the cashier to pay.

Illustration for 收费处 (cashier)

More examples

出院时请先到收费处结账。chū yuàn shí qǐng xiān dào shōu fèi chù jié zhàng

When you leave the hospital, please go to the cashier first to check out.

Core concept

A fixed payment point where a service provider receives money for a service, admission, or ticket.

Common phrases

  • 在收费处交费zài shōu fèi chù jiāo fèi

    pay at the payment counter

  • 到收费处结账dào shōu fèi chù jié zhàng

    check out at the cashier

  • 在收费处排队zài shōu fèi chù pái duì

    wait in line at the cashier

Similar words

收款处shōu kuǎn chù: A place or department set up to take in money.
缴费处jiǎo fèi chù: A counter or place for handling the payment of charges or membership fees.
收费台shōu fèi tái: A compact counter in a store or facility for collecting payment.
收费站shōu fèi zhàn: A collection point at a road or entrance for tolls or admission fees.

Definition in Chinese

专门办理缴费业务的固定窗口或地点，供用户支付服务费或票款。zhuān mén bàn lǐ jiǎo fèi yè wù de gù dìng chuāng kǒu huò dì diǎn gōng yòng hù zhī fù fú wù fèi huò piào kuǎn

Word origin

收费处 (shōufèichù, "fee-payment place") combines 收 (shōu, "collect") + 费 (fèi, "fee") + 处 (chù, "place"), forming a clear name for a place that collects fees.

Usage tips

  • English cashier often refers to a person, but this Chinese noun normally points to the place or desk, so a sign using it is read as a location.

Other meanings

  • counternoun

Related words

  • 收费员shōu fèi yuáncashiernoun
  • 收费台shōu fèi táicashier counternoun

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