How to say “pay” in Chinese
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“Pay” in Chinese is 付, fù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
付 is read fù. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 亻 “person”; on the right, 寸. It hints at the sound of 附 fù and 符 fú.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “付”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 付. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 今天我请客，我来付。jīntiānwǒqǐngkè,wǒláifùToday it's my treat, I'll pay.
- 可以用手机支付吗kěyǐyòngshǒujīzhīfùmaCan I pay by phone?
- 我没带现金，可以用手机支付吗？wǒméidàixiànjīn,kěyǐyòngshǒujīzhīfùmaI didn't bring cash — can I pay by phone?
- 我来付钱。wǒláifùqiánLet me pay.
- 成功是要付出代价的chénggōngshìyàofùchūdàijiàdeSuccess comes at a price.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “At the checkout”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “pay” in Chinese?
“Pay” in Chinese is 付, pinyin fù.
What does 付 mean?
付 (fù) means “pay”.
How do you write 付?
付 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 付?
付 is read fù. Tones: fù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“pay” in the lesson “At the checkout”
This word is from the topic “Shopping and things” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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