付款
fù kuǎn HSK 4

English Meaning

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📚 Example Sentences

我明天付款。
Wǒ míngtiān fùkuǎn.
I will pay tomorrow.
请在这里付款。
Qǐng zài zhèlǐ fùkuǎn.
Please pay here.
付款后可以拿书。
Fùkuǎn hòu kěyǐ ná shū.
You can take the book after payment.
我付款了。
Wǒ fùkuǎn le.
I paid.
他需要付款。
Tā xūyào fùkuǎn.
He needs to pay.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of paying a bill as "forking over the kuan (cash)."

📝 Usage Notes

It is used for completing a transaction, such as paying a bill or for goods. The common pattern is "为...付款" (to pay for...) or simply "付款" as a verb.

📖 Grammar Points

It is a verb-object compound that can function as either a verb (to pay) or a noun (payment).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In China, mobile payment platforms like Alipay and WeChat Pay have made '付款' an almost invisible daily action, often completed with just a scan of a QR code.

🔄 Similar Words

Here are 2-3 similar Chinese words for "付款" (fùkuǎn): 支付 (zhīfù), 缴纳 (jiǎonà), 结账 (jiézhàng) **Explanation:** * **支付 (zhīfù)** is the most direct and common synonym, widely used in both formal and informal contexts (e.g., 电子支付 - electronic payment). * **缴纳 (jiǎonà)** specifically refers to paying fees, taxes, or dues (e.g., 缴纳学费 - pay tuition). * **结账 (jiézhàng)** means "to settle the bill/account," commonly used at restaurants, hotels, or when finalizing a transaction.

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