Chinese word

缴费

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎo fèi

Meaning

  • verbpay a fee

Example

我今天要去银行缴费。wǒ jīn tiān yào qù yín háng jiǎo fèi

I need to go to the bank to pay the fee today.

Illustration for 缴费 (pay a fee)

More examples

他习惯用手机银行按时缴费。tā xí guàn yòng shǒu jī yín háng àn shí jiǎo fèi

He usually pays on time using mobile banking.

Core concept

A required sum moves to its proper recipient, closing an outstanding obligation.

Common phrases

  • 按时缴费àn shí jiǎo fèi

    pay on time

  • 网上缴费wǎng shàng jiǎo fèi

    pay online

  • 到柜台缴费dào guì tái jiǎo fèi

    pay at the counter

Similar words

支付zhī fù: Makes a payment by transferring money through a bank, card, or online system.
付款fù kuǎn: Pays money owed for goods, services, or an order.

Definition in Chinese

把应付的费用交给收款方，完成缴纳义务。bǎ yìng fù de fèi yòng jiāo gěi shōu kuǎn fāng wán chéng jiǎo nà yì wù

Word origin

缴 (jiǎo, "hand over") + 费 (fèi, "expense") forms a verb for handing over an expense that is owed.

Usage tips

  • This word is common in official notices, bank apps, and service counters, where it identifies the step that clears a required charge.

Other meanings

  • paymentnoun
  • pay duesverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 缴费单jiǎo fèi dānfee payment slipnoun
  • 缴费账号jiǎo fèi zhàng hàofee payment accountnoun
  • 缴费通知jiǎo fèi tōng zhīfee payment noticenoun

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