Chinese word

预付费

Pronunciation

Pinyinyù fù fèi

Meaning

  • nounprepayment

Example

订票时要付预付费。dìng piào shí yào fù yù fù fèi

A prepayment is required when booking tickets.

Illustration for 预付费 (prepayment)

More examples

办手机卡时，需要支付预付费。bàn shǒu jī kǎ shí xū yào zhī fù yù fù fèi

When getting a mobile phone SIM card, you need to make a prepayment.

Core concept

A payment made ahead of delivery that becomes credit toward a later purchase or service.

Common phrases

  • 支付预付费zhī fù yù fù fèi

    make a prepayment

  • 收取预付费shōu qǔ yù fù fèi

    charge a prepayment

  • 预付费金额yù fù fèi jīn é

    prepayment amount

Similar words

预付款yù fù kuǎn: An advance payment made toward a purchase before the goods or services arrive.
押金yā jīn: Money placed as a guarantee and returned when no damage or contract breach occurs.

Definition in Chinese

顾客在取得商品或服务之前预先支付的一笔款项，作为对后续消费的预先结算或抵扣。gù kè zài qǔ dé shāng pǐn huò fú wù zhī qián yù xiān zhī fù de yì bǐ kuǎn xiàng zuò wéi duì hòu xù xiāo fèi de yù xiān jié suàn huò dǐ kòu

Word origin

The compound 预付费 (yùfùfèi, "prepayment") joins 预 (yù, "in advance") + 付 (fù, "pay") + 费 (fèi, "fee"), so its parts point to a fee paid ahead of time.

Usage tips

  • A prepayment can cover part or all of the expected cost, so it does not by itself mean that the order is complete.

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