付 (fù) — to pay; to hand over (to someone)
Definition
付 (fù) is a short verb mainly used with money: 'to pay' (付钱, 付房租). For handing over a physical object to a person, prefer 递; for handing in or delivering, 交 is more common.
verb
to payto hand over (to someone)
Easily confused
- 讨tǎolook-aliketo demand, ask for (payment, explanation, etc.)
- 副fùsound-alike(classifier) for pairs, sets, and facial expressions
- 村cūnlook-alikevillage
- 副fùsound-alikesecondary; auxiliary; vice- (in official titles)
- 负fùsound-alike(verb) to bear, to carry (a burden, responsibility, debt)
- 富fùsound-alikerich, wealthy, abundant
Examples
- 付。Zuó tiān fù le fáng zū.I paid the rent yesterday.
- 。Qǐng fù xiàn jīn.Please pay cash.
- Tā bǎ nà bǐ qián fù gěi le wǒHe paid that sum to me.
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