Chinese word

滞纳金

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhì nà jīn

Meaning

  • nounlate fee

Example

账单逾期就要付滞纳金。zhàng dān yú qī jiù yào fù zhì nà jīn

A late fee is charged when a bill is overdue.

Illustration for 滞纳金 (late fee)

More examples

银行有时对小额欠款免收滞纳金。yín háng yǒu shí duì xiǎo é qiàn kuǎn miǎn shōu zhì nà jīn

Banks sometimes waive late fees on small unpaid balances.

Core concept

Extra money attached to a payment because the payment does not arrive on time.

Common phrases

  • 收取滞纳金shōu qǔ zhì nà jīn

    collect a late fee

  • 免除滞纳金miǎn chú zhì nà jīn

    waive late fees

  • 追缴滞纳金zhuī jiǎo zhì nà jīn

    recover late fees

Similar words

逾期费yú qī fèi: A fee added when a payment is made after its stated due date.
违约金wéi yuē jīn: Money required under a contract when a party breaks its terms.
罚款fá kuǎn: Money imposed by a government or court as punishment for breaking a law or rule.
利息lì xī: Extra money paid for the use of borrowed money over a period of time.

Definition in Chinese

由于未按约定期限缴款而产生的额外费用，通常由债权方或法定主体按约定比例、按日利率或固定金额收取，用于弥补延迟支付造成的损失或成本。yóu yú wèi àn yuē dìng qī xiàn jiáo kuǎn ér chǎn shēng de é wài fèi yòng tōng cháng yóu zhài quán fāng huò fǎ dìng zhú tǐ àn yuē dìng bǐ lì àn rì lì lǜ huò gù dìng jīn é shōu qǔ yòng yú mí bǔ yán chí zhī fù zào chéng de sǔn shī huò chéng běn

Word origin

滞 (zhì, "delayed") describes the late state, 纳 (nà, "pay in") describes making a payment, and 金 (jīn, "money") identifies the resulting monetary charge.

Usage tips

  • Bills often show the calculation or rate in small print, so this word commonly leads to questions about dates, daily amounts, and the terms of payment.

Related words

  • 滞纳费zhì nà fèilate feenoun

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