Definition
收款 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to collect payment' or 'to receive money'. The verb 收 and the object 款 can be split by aspect markers (了, 过), measure words (一笔款, 三次款), or durations (收了一天的款). The person or institution receiving the payment is typically the subject, and the payer is introduced with 从 or 向.
v.o.
to collect paymentto receive money
Examples
- 收款。Wǒmen gōngsī měi yuè dǐ shōu kuǎn.Our company collects payments at the end of each month.
- 。Tā yǐjīng shōu le sān bǐ kuǎn le.He has already collected three payments.
- 收款。Qǐng dào qiántái shōu kuǎn.Please go to the front desk to make a payment.
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