Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
支付
zhīfù
Description
支付是买东西的时候，把钱给别人的意思。
"支付" means giving money to someone when buying something.
现在很多人用手机支付，不用带现金。
Nowadays many people use mobile phones to "支付", so they don't need to carry cash.
Meanings
支付zhīfù
to pay (money); make a payment
我用手机支付了饭钱。
I paid for the meal with my phone.
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Notes
- Etymology
支 (pay out) + 付 (hand over); both characters relate to giving money.
- Nuance
支付 is more formal than 付钱, common in banking and online payment contexts.
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