支付

Meaning(verb, verbal noun)

to pay (money)

Examples

• 可以用手机支付吗？

  kě yǐ yòng shǒu jī zhī fù ma?

  Can I pay by phone?

• 在中国很多人用手机支付。

  zài zhōng guó hěn duō rén yòng shǒu jī zhī fù.

  In China many people pay with their phones.

• 费用由公司支付。

  fèi yòng yóu gōng sī zhī fù.

  The costs are paid by the company.

Easily confused

• 付 — 付钱 is everyday; 支付 is more formal, used for e-payment and contracts.

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